Dr. Nehal Patel

Cleft lip & palate patient needs the highest standard of expertise and precision. Several phases of surgical intervention are required according to the dental and facial development of the patient.
Lip is ideally closed within 3 months since birth, followed by palate closure between 12 - 18 months.

It feels great relief to see a child growing up confidently!

Let's have a look at the side face of the same patient who underwent jaw surgery. Here you can clearly see the change in the jawline.

Here, the position of the lower which was forwardly placed in relation to the upper jaw was corrected & the lip seal was also achieved. The results were wonderful for this young patient, both aesthetically & functionally

An open bite is a type of malocclusion, where the teeth aren’t aligned properly when the jaws are closed with spacing between upper & lower teeth.
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An open bite can interfere with speech, prevent proper biting & chewing as well as is of aesthetics concern.
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If you experience any of these side effects from an open bite, make an appointment with a dentist & talk about the treatment options because it can be corrected