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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Cleft upper lip
  1. ... an abnormal opening in the middle of the upper lip. A cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth (palate).
  2. ... is surgery to fix birth defects of the upper lip and palate (roof of the mouth).
  3. ... and palate are birth defects that affect the upper lip and the roof of the mouth.
  4. ... allows you to breathe when your face and upper airway are swollen.
  5. ... by a difference between the size of the upper and lower jaws or between the jaw and tooth size. It causes tooth overcrowding or abnormal bite patterns. The shape of the jaws or birth defects such as cleft lip and palate may also be reasons for malocclusion. ...
  6. ... formed or absent. Also, the valves separating the upper and lower chambers of the heart have defects ... Bluish skin color, also known as cyanosis (the lips may also be blue) Feeding difficulties Failure to ...