Epidemiological study of incidence and possible risk factors causing orofacial clefts in Dakshina Kannada–A five year retrospective study

January 01, 2008 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | Department of Orthodontics

ICMR STS-2011, 2008. The aims of this study were to assess the predominant pattern of cleft lip and palate cases in Mangalore and also to evaluate the role of possible risk factors like previous familial history, maternal diet and nutritional supplementation, consanguinity.