Orofacial clefts (OFCs) are among the most common birth defects and impart a significant
burden on afflicted individuals and their families. It is increasingly understood that many …

Clefts that occur in children are a special topic. Avoiding risk factors, and also an early
diagnosis of cleft possibility can result in minimizing or avoiding them. If on the other hand …

Background and aims. Several environmental and genetic issues have been suspected as
risk factors for oral clefts; and many studies have been conducted in this regard; however …

Non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate (NSCLP) is a common congenital malformation with a
multifactorial model of inheritance. Although several at-risk alleles have been identified, they …

Background Several lifestyle and environmental exposures have been suspected as risk
factors for oral clefts, although few have been convincingly demonstrated. Studies across …

Background Dental caries in preschool children is prevalent worldwide, but data regarding
its magnitude and associated factors were not available for preschool children in Zhejiang …

Purpose: To analyze the influence of parental exposure to risk factors on the occurrence of
oral clefts. Materials and Method: A case-control study was conducted with 150 mothers of …

Objective: To determine the risk factors of the occurrence of nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or
cleft palate (NSCL/P) in Xinjiang Province, China. Design: The study included 359 patients …

Objective: Estimate the population attributable fraction (PAF) for a set of recognized risk
factors for orofacial clefts. Design: We used data from the National Birth Defects Prevention …

Background Cleft is one of the most common birth defects globally and the lack of access to
surgery means millions are living untreated. Smoke exposure from cooking occurs …