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What is Cleft palate is ideally repaired at and explain in detail?
Explanation
This depends on instituitional protocol. Most centers repair palates at 12-18 months of age
Timing to cleft palate repair –
According to Sabiston -before 12 month
According to Schwartz - At 9 to 12 month of age
According to Bally and love - between and 18 month
The timing of cleft repair is important, and a general recommendation is lip repair at 3 months, palate repair by 12months and alveolar bone grafting at about 9 year of age - SABISTON