👉 Bicapitate, also known as a double-cleft palate or an extra-palatal anomaly, is a congenital abnormality that occurs when the mandible (upper jaw) and palatine bones are fused together at the point where the mandibular (lower jaw) meets the maxillary (middle) bone. This condition can cause difficulties in speech, breathing, chewing, swallowing, and facial expression. Bicapitate is often associated with other conditions such as cleft palate