Cleft lip and palate

Operation Smile was founded in 1982, by Dr. William P. Magee and his wife Kathleen following a medical aid trip to the Philippines where they along with a team of physicians planned to perform surgeries to repair the cleft lips and cleft palates of children who were in need of surgery (Operation Smile, n.d.). “In Naga City, approximately 300 families arrived hoping their children would receive surgery, but the team could only treat 40 children” (Operation Smile, n.d., para.2). It was out of…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services stated that 10.2% of women ages 15-44 in 2009 were reported pregnant in the U.S. Approximately 15.5% of adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes. Of the 10.2% of women that were pregnant, 12-20% were smoking while pregnant and putting their lives and their babies lives in danger. This is concerning because smoking while pregnant comes with a lot of complications. Smoking while pregnant has many effects on the women’s body and the child’s. In 1964 they…

“imperfect babies.” It is an ethical disaster affecting the entire world. A European monitoring project reported that “abortions are being performed even though the conditions can be corrected surgically after birth” such as cleft palates and club foot (Beezy, 2013). Cleft lip and cleft palate are developmental anomalies that occur during embryonic development in which there is an incomplete fusion (Huether & McCance, 2012, p 938). In most cases, these defects are strongly related to environment…

An oral surgeon is someone who performs surgeries on the patient's mouth. They specialize an additional four years after dental school to become experts in this area. Oral Surgeon in Summit NJ perform several types of procedures and work in dental offices and hospitals. Oral Surgeon in Summit NJ operates on the teeth and jaws. They spend the typical four years in dental school and go on to complete four more years in a residency program. During this time, the surgeon will learn how to perform…

Numerous studies have been reported how velopharyngeal dysfunction can cause resonance disorder on individual with cleft lip and palate or other craniofacial anomalies. Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) is the velopharyngeal valve failing to close completely during production of the oral sounds. There are three types of velopharyngeal dysfunction, which are the velopharyngeal insufficiency (structure), velopharyngeal incompetence (movement), and velopharyngeal mislearning (articulation). Normal…

and in 2012 there were more than 4.2 million procedures done (ASPS, Quick Facts). Types There are several types of reconstructive procedures done today. These procedures include breast reconstruction and reduction, skin cancer removal, cleft lip and cleft palate, tissue expansion, and scar revision. Breast reconstruction is the restoration of a breast to normal size and appearance that usually follows a mastectomy (ASPS Breast Reconstruction). Results after having a breast reconstructed can be…

district, Bangladesh. In the present study, congenital heart disease was commonest. 62 (59%) of congenital anomalies due to heart defect. Other CAs was 43 (41%) among them club foot was 5 (12%), down syndrome was 6 (14%), hydrocephalus 4(9%), Cleft lip & cleft palate 4(9%), duodenal atresia/ esophageal atresia 3 (7%), umbilical hernia 1(3%), tongue tie 1(3%), hisprung disease 3%, pierre Robin syndrome 2( 5%), others 3(7%). Total death with CAs was 8 (0.33%).…

S The client is 5 year old male named Matthew. Matthew was born in China with a cleft lip and palate. While in China, Matthew had his cleft lip repaired first and later had his cleft palate repaired. Matthew was later adopted. He has a voice disorder and he demonstrates hyper nasality with nasal emissions. Matthew has had speech therapy before through private services. During the therapy Matthew was interactive, responsive, and talkative. He was also apprehensive because he does not know how to…

3. A. Cranial nerve involvement can be broken down into two portions. The anterior 2/3 of the tongue are innervated by the Chorda Tympani branch of the Facial nerve which is carried by the lingual nerve which branches off the mandibular branch of the Trigeminal nerve. Sensory component of the anterior 2/3 is maintained by the lingual nerve. The posterior 1/3 of the tongue is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve which supplies both sensory and taste. B. The human tongue contains multiple…

Avi Weisfogel has started a GoFundMe campaign to benefit Operation Smile. This is an organization that performs free surgeries for children who suffer from facial deformities, such as cleft palate and cleft lip. The goal has been set at $2,000. Avi has stated that Operation Smile gives children hope. Operation Smile was started back in 1982. Ever since then, 220,000 free surgical procedures have been performed on children with facial deformities. The organization also helps local medical…