THE CONSEQUENCES OF OPERATING FRAUD ON THE MORPHOMETRIC GROWTH OF THE MAXILLOFACIAL REGION IN CHILDREN WITH PALATE SPLITS AND CONGENITAL LIP DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND CHILDHOOD PERIODS

Abstract

Congenital abnormalities of the teeth, jaws, and face are common and frequently serious conditions that pose a challenge to surgical dentistry and maxillofacial surgery. Globally, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of children born with congenital defects of the face and jaw. Specifically, congenital cracks of the palate and upper lip make up roughly 13% of all congenital abnormalities in humans.