Identification of size and shape changes in orofacial development and disease

Among the most prevalent and devastating types of human birth defects are those affecting the mouth and face, such as orofacial clefts. Children with malformed orofacial structures undergo multiple surgeries throughout their lifetime and struggle with facial disfigurements, speech, hearing, and eati...

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Main Author: Kennedy, Allyson E
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2016
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4143
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5186&context=etd