Oral mucosal lesions in children with and without cleft lip and palate: a case control study

Abstract

Orofacial clefts are a major health problem affecting individuals worldwide. Affected children would be having functional and aesthetic problems, such as breastfeeding difficulties due to improper oral seal and nasal regurgitation. Hearing and speech difficulties are also associated with the aperture. Oral mucosal lesions are commonly missed due to higher concern over the cleft than the minority of these conditions. The purpose of the study was to assess the presence or absence of oral mucosal lesions in children with and without cleft lip and palate. A total of 89000 cases were reviewed between June 2019 to March 2020 for the incidence of oral mucosal lesions in individuals with and without cleft lip and palate only. The present study consists of 30 children divided into two groups: children with cleft lip and palate and children without cleft lip and palate. In both groups, the presence of oral mucosal lesions was noted. Absence of oral mucosal lesions in both children with cleft lip and palate and children without cleft lip and palate. In this study, there is no evidence regarding oral mucosal lesions in children with and without cleft lip and palate.