Treating Velopharyngeal Inadequacy Using an Interim Palatal Lift Prosthesis – A Case Report
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چکیده
Velopharyngeal incompetence is one of the contributing factors for speech disorders. This condition usually follows certain disorders like cleft palate, soft palate paralysis and neurologic disorders. Cleft palate is one of the major contributing factors for the velopharyngeal incompetence. Various treatment modalities have been proposed including prosthetic management, surgical correction and speech therapy; often better results are obtained by a multidisciplinary approach. This case report describes about a 12 year old female patient presenting with hyper nasal speech pattern and velopharyngeal incompetence secondary to cleft palate which has been corrected ten years ago. The patient was treated by a combination of speech therapy and an interim palatal lift prosthesis.
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Interim palatal lift prosthesis as a constituent of multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of velopharyngeal incompetence
The velopharynx is a tridimensional muscular valve located between the oral and nasal cavities, consisting of the lateral and posterior pharyngeal walls and the soft palate, and controls the passage of air. Velopharyngeal insufficiency may take place when the velopharyngeal valve is unable to perform its own closing, due to a lack of tissue or lack of proper movement. Treatment options include ...
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