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[Speech outcome after early or delayed hard palate closure]
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Summary
Early complete palate closure before age 2 significantly improves speech articulation in children with cleft palate. This approach supports normal oral structure development for better speech and language outcomes during a critical developmental period.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric surgery
- Speech-language pathology
- Craniofacial anomalies