This fact is from Cleft Palate Orthodontics in Orthodontics. It is a commonly tested concept in NEET MDS examinations. Understanding this fact is crucial for answering MCQs correctly.
Palate repair = 18 months
Alveolar bone graft = 9-11 years mixed dentition
NAM = Nasoalveolar molding presurgical
Millard rotation advancement = lip repair technique
Wardill-Kilner push-back = palate repair
Simonarts band = intact tissue in cleft.