Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

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Epidemiology of Oro-facial Clefts


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1 Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
     

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Cleft defects are very common deformations in the head and neck region. This requires immediate intervention by specialists from birth. Counseling patient and family members from the initial period is vital. Treatment is done phase by phase. There have been various factors affecting prevalence of this defect. This article is a review of the epidemiology of cleft defects, observed in different regions and in India.

Keywords

Cleft Lip and Palate, Prevalence, Incidence.
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Authors

Debarchita Sarangi
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Snigdha Pattanaik
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Abstract


Cleft defects are very common deformations in the head and neck region. This requires immediate intervention by specialists from birth. Counseling patient and family members from the initial period is vital. Treatment is done phase by phase. There have been various factors affecting prevalence of this defect. This article is a review of the epidemiology of cleft defects, observed in different regions and in India.

Keywords


Cleft Lip and Palate, Prevalence, Incidence.