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1. Developmental malformations of the face. Inflammatory and tumorous diseases of the oral cavity: Difference between revisions

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These kinds of disorders can result in e.g. feeding problems and speech problems and are operated on while the patient is around 3-12 months old. A palatal obturator is usually used from the birth before surgery, and looks like braces, just for the bone instead of the teeth.
These kinds of disorders can result in e.g. feeding problems and speech problems and are operated on while the patient is around 3-12 months old. A palatal obturator is usually used from the birth before surgery, and looks like braces, just for the bone instead of the teeth.


=== '''2. Thyroglossal cyst''' ===
=== 2. Thyroglossal cyst ===
When the thyroglossal duct from embryonic life persists, a fibrous cyst forms usually on the neck as an irregular neck mass or lump. The cyst develops from left over tissue from the formation of the thyroid gland during development in the uterus.
When the thyroglossal duct from embryonic life persists, a fibrous cyst forms usually on the neck as an irregular neck mass or lump. The cyst develops from left over tissue from the formation of the thyroid gland during development in the uterus.