Nasalance scores in Malay children with repaired cleft palate (± lip).

• Main Authors: Abdul Wahab, Norsila, Jamaludin, Jamilah, Van Dort, Sandra Antoinette, Samsudin, Ab.Rani
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2004
• Subjects: RK1-715 Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/10182/1/Nasalance_Scores_in_Malay_Children_with_Repaired_Cleft_Palate_%28_Lip%29.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/10182/

Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CLP) is a common facial birth defect (Watson, 2001). Corrective surgery to repair the cleft is often done early in infancy, before the child starts speaking. Surgical treatment is very important to achieve an acceptable esthetic result, to optimize normal bony...