Date of Award

6-1931

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Dentistry

Abstract

In view or the frequency of cleft lip and palate and that it is the most conspicuous deformity known to humanity, it is of great interest to members of the medical and dental professions. However, in spite of the great interest which palatal defects appear to hold for them there have been far too few men who have actually possessed the necessary interest to acquaint themselves with cleft palate cases. The methods and operative procedures usually followed in cleft palate surgery are due to the efforts of comparatively few men. The average dentist and physician is not acquainted with the causes and operative cure of cleft palate. Yet it is a most conspicuous deformity which lies in the fields of both the dentist and physician. To those men who have contributed to the investigation and study of cleft palatal oases we owe much. The splendid work being done in cleft palate surgery is due to them. A few of such men are Truman W. Brophy, Rush Medical College; Matthew N. Federspiel, Marquette University; Sir Arthur Kieth, Royal College of Surgeons, London; William L. Shearer, Omaha; Gordon B. New Rochester, .Minnesota; Robert H. Ivy, Philadelphia; and Matthew H. Cryer, Chicago.

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... being a thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery.

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