In the case of a cleft palate, the sides don't meet up and there is a gap in the roof of the mouth. The only concern with a bifid uvula is that there are rare occasions when a "submucous" (under ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/CP) are the most commonly occurring craniofacial birth defects. Although some CL/CPs are detected on prenatal ultrasound, the majority are immediately recognized in ...