Orthodontist Calgary

Cleft lips and palates are among the most common birth defects affecting newborns. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately 1 in 1,600 infants is born with a cleft lip with cleft palate, and approximately 1 in 2,800 infants are born with a cleft lip without a cleft palate. Physicians, dentists and orthodontists experienced with cleft lip/palate near you can support families with one of these children.  A cleft lip or palate may be an isolated birth defect or, in some cases, may be the result of an inherited condition or medical syndrome. Every parent wants their infants to be born free of medical challenges and concerns, but with appropriate support from a physician or pediatrician and orthodontist in NE Calgary, cleft lips and palates can be corrected through a series of surgeries to restore normal function, a more typical appearance and minimal scarring. The family should, as the child develops, engage a dentist who provides...