Submucous cleft palate, or hidden cleft palate, is a birth defect that can cause numerous challenges for infants and toddlers. The muscles of the soft palate have two important functions, says Amy ...

PLAINFIELD, Ind. — July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, which affects thousands of babies every year. For many families, the journey can be overwhelming and difficult. “His nose ...

Cleft lip and palate occur when facial structures do not fully form before birth. Your baby may need surgeries and therapies ...

Your uvula is the fleshy tissue that hangs in the back of your throat. It's attached to the roof of your mouth (soft palate). You can see it if you look in the mirror and open your mouth wide. Your ...

Why has this asymptomatic man in his 60s with an unremarkable medical history suddenly developed gray-white plaque on his soft palate? That's the question facing Jianjun Qiao, MD, PhD, of Zhejiang ...