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At what age is palate repair usually undertaken?
At what age is palate repair usually undertaken?
- Between 1-2 years
- Between 3-6 months
- After 2 years
- Between 9-12 months (correct)
What is the main problem in velopharyngeal insufficiency?
What is the main problem in velopharyngeal insufficiency?
- Overmobility of the soft palate
- Lack of mobility in the soft palate due to scarring (correct)
- Inadequate length of the palate
- Underdevelopment of the posterior pharyngeal wall
What is a symptom of velopharyngeal insufficiency?
What is a symptom of velopharyngeal insufficiency?
- Hyper-articulation
- Oral escape on pressure consonants
- Delayed speech development
- Nasal escape on pressure consonants (correct)
What is the purpose of palate repair?
What is the purpose of palate repair?
Why is the timing of palate repair crucial?
Why is the timing of palate repair crucial?
Who monitors speech development after palate repair?
Who monitors speech development after palate repair?
What is the primary goal of pharyngoplasty in treating velopharyngeal insufficiency?
What is the primary goal of pharyngoplasty in treating velopharyngeal insufficiency?
Why is it important to monitor children with cleft palate for otitis media?
Why is it important to monitor children with cleft palate for otitis media?
What is the recommended age for surgical intervention for velopharyngeal insufficiency?
What is the recommended age for surgical intervention for velopharyngeal insufficiency?
What is an important aspect of dental care for children with cleft palate?
What is an important aspect of dental care for children with cleft palate?
What is the term for the narrowing of the velopharyngeal space to reduce hypernasality?
What is the term for the narrowing of the velopharyngeal space to reduce hypernasality?
What is the purpose of tympanostomy tubes in managing otitis media?
What is the purpose of tympanostomy tubes in managing otitis media?
What type of treatment is usually indicated for cases with severely rotated teeth and posterior crossbites?
What type of treatment is usually indicated for cases with severely rotated teeth and posterior crossbites?
What is a common aesthetic issue in young adults with a cleft lip?
What is a common aesthetic issue in young adults with a cleft lip?
When is revision of surgical scarring associated with primary lip repair usually carried out?
When is revision of surgical scarring associated with primary lip repair usually carried out?
What is the primary goal of primary cleft rhinoplasty?
What is the primary goal of primary cleft rhinoplasty?
What is a common requirement for correcting severely rotated teeth and posterior crossbites?
What is a common requirement for correcting severely rotated teeth and posterior crossbites?
At what stage is nasal tip correction and revision of surgical scarring usually undertaken?
At what stage is nasal tip correction and revision of surgical scarring usually undertaken?
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