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A cleft chin, or a chin with a dimple in it, almost resembling that of a butt is pretty common amongst people. All a cleft chin really is- is a Y-shaped fissure on the jaw bone.
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∙ 13y agoThe incidence of cleft lip and palate not associated with a syndrome is one in 700 newborns
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Do cleft palates and cleft lips occur together?
Babies may have cleft lips with or without cleft palates. Cleft palates may also occur without cleft lips
Do Cleft lips invovle the whole lip?
Cleft lips may involve one or both sides of the lip
How are cleft lips defined?
As well as unilateral or bilateral, cleft lips are further classified as complete or incomplete. A complete cleft is the entire lip, and usually the alveolar arch. An incomplete cleft involves only part of the lip.
Do eclipses really cause cleft lips?
no
How long is a cleft lips?
The length of the opening ranges from a small notch, to a cleft that extends into the base of the nostril
Can Cleft lips be prevented?
There is no known means of preventing clefting
How do you get cleft palate?
The condition is congenital; that is, babies who have cleft lip, cleft palate, or both are born with the condition. For more information, see: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/special/birth/034.htmlit is a birth defect
How often do Japanese have cleft lips?
The incidence among Japanese newborns is 2.1 in 1,000
How often do Whites have cleft lips?
The incidence among whites is one in 1,000 newborns
How often do Native Americans have cleft lips?
Native Americans have an incidence of 3.6 in 1,000 newborns
How often do African Americans have cleft lips?
African Americans have an incidence of 0.3 in 1,000 newborns
What is the prevalence of unilateral cleft lip?
A unilateral cleft lip, commonly occurring on the left side, is more common than a bilateral cleft lip.
