Soft tissue folds and irregularities in the palate or roof of the mouth can increase the risk of gum disease. References. 1. Cleft lip and Palate. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Available at ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/CP) are the most commonly occurring craniofacial birth defects. Although some CL/CPs are detected on prenatal ultrasound, the majority are immediately recognized in ...

Most mutations which cause disease by swapping one amino acid out for another do so by making the protein less stable, ...