Many processes are at play when you breathe, talk, and eat. Although these actions may seem ordinary, hundreds of muscles and bones are required for these basic functions. One of these necessary ...

A cleft palate is a V- or U-shaped gap in the tissue between the mouth and the inside of the nose. It includes variable separation of the muscular soft palate and uvula (the small piece of tissue that ...

About 3 in 5 people with soft palate cancer live for at least 5 years if they receive a diagnosis and treatment before the cancer spreads. Several factors can affect survival and life expectancy. Soft ...

082018_Stat-Consult_Image Cleft lip and palate is defined as congenital malformation of the upper lip and/or oral cavity disrupting normal facial structure and oromotor function. cleft lip with or ...