Labiopalatin fissure: literary review

Abstract

Cleft lip and palate are congenital malformations that are characterized by non-fusion of the maxillary and palatal processes, presenting different degrees of severity, such as pre-foramen fissures, incisor transforamus, post-foramen incisor and also rare palate fissures, which can be , unilateral, bilateral and median. Although easily recognizable, cleft lip and palate has a multifactorial origin, and requires a multidisciplinary approach, as they are birth defects that can trigger a series of problems, affecting speech, nutrition, hearing, aesthetics, dental and also psychological changes. Thus, the objective of this work seeks to report what are the main causes of this malformation, to understand how its development occurs, to evaluate its incidence and to describe the consequences, diagnosis and the forms of treatment of cleft lip and palate. Thus, for better treatment and rehabilitation of a fissured patient, it is extremely important that all professionals involved in their treatment work together in a multidisciplinary way.