Cleft palate is ideally repaired at –
Correct Answer: 1 year of age
Description: The timing of Repair of Cleft Palate
According to Sabiston - before 12 months
According to Schwartz — at 9 to 12 months of age
According to Bailey & Love - between 6 and 18 months
Sabiston writes- "The timing of cleft repair is important, and a general recommendation is lip repair at 3 months, palate repair by 12 months, and alveolar bone grafting at about 9 years"
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