A cleft palate is initially treated with surgery when the child is around 12 months old. This depends upon the individual child and his/her own situation.
The cleft hard palate is generally repaired between the ages of 8- 12 years. When the cuspid teeth begin to develop. The procedure involves placement of bone from the hip into the bony defect, and closure of the communication from the nose to the gum tissue in three layers. It may also be performed in teenagers and adults as an individual procedure or combined with corrective jaw surgery.
Dr. Rosenberg and Dr. Jurman are trained in this procedure.