Cleft Lip and Palate

What you take for granted may be someone else's lifelong wish.

While many are born with straight, healthy teeth, others face challenges from the start.

For patients with cleft lip and palate, early surgical repair may restore a normal appearance—but dental misalignment often remains. Scar tissue from surgery can affect jaw development, causing crowding and impaction, as shown in this case where a lateral incisor was trapped inside the arch.

As an orthodontic specialist, it's deeply rewarding to help patients restore function, aesthetics, and self-confidence through personalized treatment.