Cleft Lip and/or Palate
by Professor Kurt-W. Bütow

The multidisciplinary approach and the therapy protocol

Multidisciplinary approach

The facial cleft deformity or cleft lip, alveolus and palate and exceptional cleft deformity cannot be treated successfully by only one discipline or specialty. The interaction and consultation between various disciplines enhances understanding of the possibilities and limitations of the various disciplines involved.

A typical multidisciplinary clinic consists of the following basic members:

• Surgeon [Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgeon]
• Orthodontist
• Paediatrician
• Speech-language therapist
• Community nurse

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