Orthodontic treatment for the cleft palate child.
1973
G W Quinn
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D009971
Orthodontics, Corrective
The phase of orthodontics concerned with the correction of malocclusion with proper appliances and prevention of its sequelae (Jablonski's Illus. Dictionary of Dentistry).
Corrective Orthodontics
D011378
Prognathism
A condition marked by abnormal protrusion of the mandible. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Prognathisms
D002971
Cleft Lip
Congenital defect in the upper lip where the maxillary prominence fails to merge with the merged medial nasal prominences. It is thought to be caused by faulty migration of the mesoderm in the head region.