PhD in Pediatric Dentistry University of São Paulo USP Ribeirao Preto Dental School Av do Café USP Ribeirao Preto Campus, Brazil
Research Article
Cleft Lip and Palate in Children and Adolescents The Role of the Pediatric Dentist.
Author(s): Ataydes Dias Magalhaes* and Raiza Dias De Freitas
Cleft lip and palate comprise congenital malformations that alter the functional
structures of the face, which may affect the lip and oral cavity. Consequently, important
functions, such as phonation and hearing, can be compromised, causing a relevant
impact on the health and social life of these individuals. The objective of this work was
to carry out a literature review on the role of the Pediatric Dentist in the approach of
patients with cleft lip and palate and to classify and characterize cleft lip and palate.
This study is a narrative review of the literature, so the electronic seats were performed
in a non-systematic way. The databases used for research were Medline (PubMed),
Virtual Health Library (Scielo, Medline and Lilacs) or Google Scholar. The terms used for
bibliographic searches were described in the Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS), with
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