Cleft lip and palate occur when facial structures do not fully form before birth. Your baby may need surgeries and therapies ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Results from a Mayo Clinic laboratory study in animals suggest that using distraction osteogenesis, a procedure that uses the mechanical force of an appliance to lengthen soft ...

Since the coronavirus pandemic, according to James Mah, the dean of UNLV’s School of Dental Medicine, it’s been difficult for ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both, which occur when the tissues in an infant’s face and mouth don’t fuse properly during the ...

What happens when you burn the roof of your mouth? “Pizza palate” is the term used to describe what happens when you burn the roof of your mouth. In most cases, these thermal burns are caused by hot ...

WHITE PLAINS, AUGUST 19, 2004 -- An international team of researchers has identified a gene variant that is a major contributor to oral clefts and triples the risk of recurrence in affected families, ...

When the roof of your mouth hurts, it’s easy to assume you might have scraped or burned it while eating. But it turns out there are other culprits unrelated to a minor oral injury. Whatever the cause, ...

PLAINFIELD, Ind. — July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, which affects thousands of babies every year. For many families, the journey can be overwhelming and difficult. “His nose ...

Many things can cause the roof of your mouth to look pale or yellow, including poor hygiene and mouth breathing. Seek medical care if the color change is accompanied by pain or bleeding in your mouth.

The usual way for your newborn baby to breathe is through their nose. This is unless their nasal passage has some blockage, which can lead to mouth breathing. Young babies don't develop the reflex to ...