Figure 2From: Influence of lip closure on alveolar cleft width in patients with cleft lip and palate Patient with left clip and palate. P and P' denote the medial and the lateral edge of the cleft on a continuation of the line marking the crest of the ridge. a. 1 day old, 4 mm alveolar cleft width b. before lip closure at the age of 2 months, after treatment with feeding plate c. before closure of soft palate at the age of 10 months, soft tissues in contactBack to article page