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What do you suggest if my infant has no uvula from birth!?

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Ignore it: It has no specific purpose I can think of.If there are other defects of the soft or hard palate, it might be something a surgeon could fashion during a restorative procedure.

Dr Wallen agreed

Answered 9/14/2016

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