Parents

Frequently Asked Questions

The Cleft Team is made up of specialists who treat different conditions caused by the cleft.

  • The Surgeon/s 
  • repair clefts, and later bone and jaw revisions  
  • The Orthodontist
  • is the hospital-based dental surgeon who specialises in positioning teeth and fitting appliances
  • The Speech & Language Therapist
  • oversees speech and language development
  • The Specialist Nurse
  • counsels and supports parents at home and advises on feeding and other problems that may arise
  • The Pediatrician
  • is a medical specialist for children
  • The Pediatric Dentist
  • gives advice on preventing dental diesease and coordinates routine dental care with your family dentist
  • The Otologist
  • treats hearing difficulties surgically
  • The Audiologist
  • tests hearing
  • The Psychologist/Specialist Counsellor
  • helps with any psychosocial issues related to the cleft
  • The Clinical Geneticist
  • advises on the chances of the cleft being an inherited problem that may occur again
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