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As the fetus develops in utero, its skull comprises several small bones with fibrous materials commonly referred to as sutures. These sutures are supposed to progressively fuse with the bones as the…

If you have started to notice that the bony parts of your face and skull are feeling softer…

Craniofacial Pediatric Surgery

In the 1990s, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised mothers to lay their infants on their backs when…

  Dr. Patel traveled to beautiful Melbourne, Australia, earlier this month to deliver the keynote speech for the…

A cleft palate is one of the most common congenital disabilities. It occurs when a child is born…

If you have an abnormal growth of the bone tissue in your jaw, then maybe you are suffering…

Binder syndrome is a congenital disorder that affects the face, leaving you with a flat, underdeveloped central face…

As you grow old, you will likely experience different dental problems. But some of these problems usually occur…

Every woman desires to give birth to a healthy, strong baby. Unfortunately, this wish doesn’t always come true.…

What comes to your mind when you hear the term sleep dentistry? Many assume that it refers to…

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