Spontaneous Growth of the Palatal Plates in the Cleft Lip and Palate.
Felipe PontesGabriella CallegarisRenato da Silva FreitasPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2020)
The palatal cleft narrows spontaneously as well in both midpoint and posterior point during the first 6 months of patient's treatment. This event was enhanced by cheiloplasty. This surgery might have a greater influence on the anterior arch width than in the posterior arch region.