Management of velopharyngeal disorder with a pharyngeal obturator: a case report

Patients with acquired defects or congenital malformations of the palate reveal disturbances in speech, including hypernasality, nasal emission, and decreased intelligibility of speech. Deglutition is also affected. All of these side effects have a negative impact on the psychological and social sta...

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Published inGeneral dentistry Vol. 61; no. 7; p. e26
Main Authors Kharade, Pankaj P, Sharma, Swati
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2013
Subjects
Adult
Humans
Male
Pharynx
Prostheses and Implants - adverse effects
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency - etiology
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency - therapy
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Summary:Patients with acquired defects or congenital malformations of the palate reveal disturbances in speech, including hypernasality, nasal emission, and decreased intelligibility of speech. Deglutition is also affected. All of these side effects have a negative impact on the psychological and social status of the patient. Maxillofacial prosthetic treatment can restore the palatopharyngeal integrity and offer the potential for acceptable speech using a pharyngeal obturator, also known as a speech aid prosthesis. This article describes the prosthodontic management of a patient with a palatopharyngeal defect using a pharyngeal obturator.
ISSN:0363-6771