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Cleft F&Qs

• Ongoing Dental Care Through the Years

  Ongoing Dental Care Through the Years

  Your child’s dental journey doesn’t end after surgery. In fact, many children with cleft conditions require continued dental attention as they grow — including orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and sometimes implant placement once facial growth is complete.

  We are here for your child at every stage:

  • Infancy: Feeding advice, monitoring baby teeth, early intervention

  • Preschool & Primary School Age: Speech development, oral hygiene education, interceptive orthodontics

  • Teens & Young Adults: Full orthodontic treatment, restorative options, cosmetic enhancements

  Through it all, we focus on building trust, boosting confidence, and helping your child feel proud of their smile.

• Why Choose a Dentist for Cleft Lip and Palate at 76 Harley Street?

  Why Choose a Dentist for Cleft Lip and Palate at 76 Harley Street?

  Children with clefts benefit most from a coordinated, specialist-led approach — and that’s exactly what we provide.

  • Specialist Paediatric Dentists experienced in cleft care

  • Multidisciplinary Team including orthodontists and oral surgeons

  • Trusted Relationships with regional cleft centres and consultants

  • Tailored Oral Health Plans to suit each child’s age and stage

  • Gentle, Compassionate Care in a welcoming environment

  Choosing a dedicated dentist for cleft lip and palate ensures your child receives consistent, high-quality care throughout their dental development.

• Our Approach To Cleft Dental Care

  Our Approach To Cleft Dental Care

  At 76 Harley Street, our specialist paediatric dentists provide specialist-led dental care for children with cleft lip and palate, focusing on prevention, restoration and long-term oral development. Every treatment plan is carefully tailored to support the individual needs of each child, delivered in partnership with our in-house and external multidisciplinary team.

  Our approach includes:

  Early Dental Assessments
  We monitor the development of your child’s teeth and jaws from infancy, allowing us to identify cleft-related concerns early and guide timely interventions.

  Preventive Care
  Children with cleft conditions may be more vulnerable to tooth decay. We offer bespoke oral hygiene advice, fluoride applications, and fissure sealants to protect developing teeth and maintain long-term oral health.

  Restorative Treatment
  Where teeth are missing, malformed, or poorly positioned, we provide gentle restorative care including fillings, crowns and paediatric prosthetics — helping to restore function and appearance as your child grows.

  Orthodontic Management
  Our paediatric dentists work closely with Dr Ali Payam Sattarzadeh & Dr Samir Moghanchi, specialist orthodontists at 76 Harley Street, to manage jaw development, tooth alignment and bite correction. We take a phased, age-appropriate approach, often beginning with interceptive orthodontics and continuing into adolescence.

  Collaborative Multidisciplinary Care
  We coordinate seamlessly with cleft teams, including oral and maxillofacial surgeons, ENT consultants, and speech therapists, to support your child’s comprehensive cleft journey. Our goal is to ensure continuity of care from early childhood through to young adulthood.

• Dental Management of Cleft Lip and Palate

  Dental Management of Cleft Lip and Palate

  The dental management of cleft lip and palate plays a key role in supporting your child’s overall health and development. Our dentists carefully monitor tooth eruption, jaw growth and oral hygiene from a very young age. Children with clefts are more likely to experience missing teeth, extra teeth, or teeth that are misaligned or poorly positioned.

  We provide:

  • Routine monitoring and early assessment of dental development

  • Preventive care to protect vulnerable teeth from decay

  • Customised oral hygiene support and fluoride application

  • Paediatric orthodontic guidance to assist facial and jaw development

  • Collaborative treatment planning with your child’s surgical team

  Our goal is to build confidence and comfort at the dentist while addressing the unique challenges associated with cleft conditions.