Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) vs Healthy controls without cleft
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Individuals assessed for periodontal health (mainly children and adolescents, age >2 years)
Clinical attachment level loss is greater in persons with orofacial cleft than in healthy controls (p<0.00001), but no pooled effect size was reported (ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Oral health in patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of periodontal and… 2025 All outcomesClinical dental examination; various countries (e.g., Brazil, India, China, Thailand, USA)The loss of clinical attachment level (CAL) is greater in patients with cleft lip and palate than in healthy controls (p < 0.00001)Studies not reportedGRADE not reported