Cleft lip and palate; interdisciplinary issues and treatment, 2d ed.9781416403685 Cleft lip and palate Cleft Lip and Palate Definition A cleft is a birth defect that occurs when the tissues of the lip and/or palate of the fetus do not fuse very early in pregnancy. ; interdisciplinary issues and treatment, 2d ed. Ed. by Karlind T. Moller and Leslie E. Glaze. PRO-ED 2008 671 pages $42.00 Paperback For clinicians by clinicians RD525 The second edition of this textbook on cleft palate cleft palate, incomplete fusion of bones of the palate. The cleft may be confined to the soft palate at the back of the mouth; it may include the hard palate, or roof of the mouth; or it may extend through the gum and lip, producing a gap in the teeth and a cleft and lip treatment has been revised to reflect new interdisciplinary approaches toward children with these conditions, focusing on smoother transitions into adulthood. Moller and Glaze (U. of Minnesota) strive to offer a comprehensive view of treatment and surgery by including information on family issues and the burden of care for social workers, surgical procedures and pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. otolaryngology for practitioners and individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. assessment approaches for speech therapists and pathologists. New technologies regarding prosthodontic pros·tho·don·tics n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by bridges, dentures, or other artificial devices. management are also discussed. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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