Fissura labiopalatina: principais causas e fatores associados descritos na literatura.

Abstract

Cleft lip and palate are the most common craniofacial malformations that occur during pregnancy. This work consists of an analysis of several articles and is in the form of a literature review. The etiology of cleft lip and palate malformations is multifactorial, with a combination of genetic and environmental factors and a predominance of males. There are various degrees of severity of this facial anomaly and several different types of cleft, which can affect the lip and/or palate unilaterally or bilaterally, affecting aesthetics, speech, chewing and swallowing, requiring a proper diagnosis and rehabilitation with a multi-professional team made up of a doctor, dentist, speech therapist and psychologist.