How can we help improve the standard of care for children with cleft lip and palate

FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) launches new educational resources to commemorate World Smile Day® 

Geneva, September 30, 2021/PRNewswire/ - Globally, a baby with a cleft lip and palate is born every three minutes, that is, 540 babies with a cleft lip and palate are born every day

Cleft lip and palate (cleft lip and palate) are the most common birth differences on the face and mouth, affecting the development of the mouth, gums, and upper jaw

These resources were developed with the support of GSK Consumer Healthcare to give every child a reason to keep smiling on this World Smile Day® by providing the best oral care

“As oral health professionals, we know that oral diseases can have long-term effects on the overall health, development and well-being of children and adults,” said Professor Ihsane Ben Yahya, the newly elected chairman of FDI.

“The cooperation between Smile Train and FDI with the support of GSK Consumer Healthcare, and this resource created through joint efforts to promote oral health of disadvantaged groups, will change the lives of future generations,” Smile Train President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Officer Susannah Schaefer said

GSK Consumer Healthcare has pledged to continue to vigorously support the cooperation between FDI and Smile Train, including the use of new educational resources to hold seminars, and to develop an educational platform for recording meetings and family-centered teaching on oral health for cleft lip and palate Video

"At GSK Consumer Healthcare, our mission is to eliminate preventable oral health problems.