The Prenatal Diagnosis and Consultation for Cleft Lip and Palate Prior to Presurgical Infant Orthopedics and Early Dental Care.

Children born with cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P) have unique treatment needs and benefit from a team of health care providers, including surgeons, dentists, and allied health professionals. Presurgical infant orthopedic appliances can reduce the severity of the birth defect and can be provided to patients by a dental health care professional starting at birth. The dental needs of patients with CL/P are multifaceted and having an established dental home to monitor growth and development and help with disease prevention is key to improve oral health.