Dental Anomalies

noun a congenital cleft in the upper lip that often extends into the nostril

• The surgeon performed a successful repair surgery on the baby born with a harelip.
• I heard that Sarah's cousin was born with a harelip, but she's getting surgery to fix it.
• Some people used to call him 'harelip' in school, but he never let it bother him.
• The divide between the two political parties was like a harelip, seemingly impossible to bridge.

noun a medical condition where the tissue connecting the upper lip to the gum is too tight or thick, potentially causing feeding difficulties in infants

• The pediatrician diagnosed the baby with a lip tie, which can affect breastfeeding.
• My friend's baby had a lip tie, but it was easily fixed with a simple procedure.
• I heard that lip ties can cause trouble with latching during breastfeeding.
• Dealing with a difficult situation is like trying to untie a lip tie without the proper tools.