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Cleft Palate
A cleft palate, similar to a cleft lip, is a deformity that occurs during pregnancy in which the bones of the palate are not fully joined, thus leaving a gap. In a cleft palate, a hole is not present to cover the nasal cavity. This may result in problems with speech such as hyper nasal voice resonance. Treatment of a cleft palate involves surgery that closes the gap in the palate. Oftentimes, infants will not undergo surgery until they are at least six months old. A Latham Appliance may also be used to close the gap; a small device is inserted into the roof of the mouth, and a key is turned which tightens the device, thus closing the gap in the palate.