Cleft lips come in many shapes and sizes. A child can have a cleft on one side of the lip (unilateral) or on both sides of the lip (bilateral). The cleft lip can extend all the way to nose (complete cleft lip) or to skin below nose (incomplete cleft lip). A child may also have one type of cleft lip on one side and a different kind of cleft on the other side. Every infant is unique.
A sleep apnea oral appliance is a non-surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. It is suitable for patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea who have attempted CPAP without improvement or who could not tolerate using CPAP and do not want to pursue a surgical approach.
At the Sleep Disorders Center, our multidisciplinary team can help to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea and offers an effective treatment plan adapted to your particular needs.
Our University of Michigan oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dedicated to treating defects and injuries of the head, face and neck including the mouth, teeth, and jaws. We care for children and adults with conditions that include head and neck cancer, tumors and cysts of the jaws, cleft and craniofacial deformities, obstructive sleep apnea, facial injuries from accidents, facial pain and temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, and reconstructive and dental implant surgery.
The Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service provides inpatient and outpatient care for infants and children with craniofacial disorders.
