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Children seeking orthodontics have articulatory and oromyofunctional disorders. To what extent a combined orthodontic and logopaedic treatment can result in optimal oral health (i.e. perfect dentofacial unit with perfect articulation) is subject for further multidisciplinary research.

Facial appearance and speech outcome may affect psychosocial functioning in girls and boys. Several studies reported dissatisfaction with facial appearance and more specifically the lip and mouth profile in children with cleft lip and palate (CLP). An appropriate lip and tongue function is essential for facial aesthetics (e.g., lip competence, interdental tongue behavior), speech production and non-verbal functions like chewing, swallowing and facial emotional readability. Few authors assessed oral strength in children with cleft lip and palate. Therefore, the purpose of this controlled study was to measure the tongue and lip strength and endurance in boys and girls with CLP. References *Student t-test, p ≤0.05

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