Chapter 1. Formation of the Primary Palate
Chapter 2.Palatogenesis: Closure of the Secondary Palate
Chapter 3.Genes Implicated in Lip and Palate Development
Chapter 4.The Orofacial Examination: Normal and Abnormal Findings
Chapter 5.Classification and Description of Nonsyndromic Clefts
Chapter 6.Syndromes with Orofacial Clefting
Chapter 7. Morphometric Characteristics of Subjects with Oral Facial Clefts and Their Relatives
Chapter 8.Craniofacicd Morphology and Growth in Infants and Young Children with Cleft Lip and Palate
Chapter 9. Methodological Issues in Epidemiological Studies of Oral Clefts
Chapter 10. Exposure Assessment in Studies of Oral Clefts
Chapter 11. Birth Defects Surveillance Systems and Oral Clefts
Chapter 12. Epidemiology of Oral Clefts: An International Perspective
Chapter 13. Environmental Risk Factors and Oral Clefts
Chapter 14. Maternal Nutrition and Oral Clefts
Chapter 15. Experimental Models for the Study of Oral Clefts
Chapter 16. The Human Genome Project
Chapter 17. Twin Studies in Oral Cleft Research
Chapter 18. Segregation analyses
Chapter 19. Mode of inheritance oral clefts
Chapter 20. Association studies
Chapter 21. Locating genes for oral clefts in humans
Chapter 22. Mapping studies in animal models
Chapter 23. Gene-Environment Interaction and Risk to Oral Clefts
Chapter 24. Developing a Cleft Palate or Craniofacial Team
Chapter 26. Staging of Cleft Lip and Palate Reconstruction: Infancy through Adolescence
Chapter 27. Evaluation and Management of Speech, Language, and Articulation Disorders
Chapter 28. Pediatric Dental Care
Chapter 29. Role of the Orthodontist in the Management of Patients with Cleft Lip and/or Palate
Chapter 30. Otolaryngologic Needs of Individuals with Oral Clefts
Chapter 31. Genetic Counseling and Interpretation of Risk Figures
Chapter 32. Psychological care of children with cleft lip and palate in the family
Chapter 33. International surgical missions
Chapter 34. Evidence-Based Care for Children with Cleft Lip and Palate
Chapter 36. Costs of Cleft Lip and Palate: Personal and Societal Implications
Chapter 37. Insurance and Coverage of Care
Chapter 38. Parents' Perspective on Cleft Lip and Palate
Chapter 39. Ethical Issues in the Care of Children with Craniofacial Conditions
Chapter 40. Translating Research Findings into Public Health Action and Policy
Chapter 41. Educating the Practitioner and the Public
Chapter 42. Innovations in International Cooperation for Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate