Management of patients with non-syndromic clefts of the lip and/or palate part 2: from primary surgery to alveolar bone grafting

Part 1 of this series of articles addressed the care of the child with a cleft of the lip and/or palate from antenatal diagnosis until primary surgery. The second part of this article discusses their care from primary surgery until alveolar bone grafting. Clinical Relevance: Dentists should be aware of the different types of cleft lip and/or palate that occur and the role of the dentist in the overall management of patients who have clefts.