BACKGROUND Disorders of the palatal uvula is one of the least highlighted areas of medical literature, inspite the fact that uvula is a key organ in functions like speech, deglutition and mastication. The aim of this paper is to present a series of cases of wide range of uvular deformities ranging from bifid uvula to absence of uvula.

The role of a prosthodontist is not only to rehabilitate the intra-oral and extra-oral structures but also bestow with mastication, speech, deglutition, esthetics. Preservation what exists more important than meticulous replacement missing . Cu-Sil denture removable prosthesis which has holes lined by silicone material that accommodates one or few remaining teeth in dental arch. Retaining natur...

numerous surgical techniques can be used for conservative laryngeal cancer treatment. in all cases, the goal is to preserve laryngeal function as far as possible and, at the same time, to observe, as rigorously as possible the principles of oncological radicality. functional reconstructive laryngectomies were performed at the EnT Clinic of modena general hospital. The following types of procedu...

The oesophageal vestibule lies immediately above the stomach and during quiet respiration is located partly in the thorax, partly in the hiatus in the diaphragm, and partly in the abdomen. An analysis of some aspects of function of the vestibule in infants and children who have a non-contractile gullet above the vestibule is presented. Opening of the vestibule is related to deglutition and is i...