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http://dx.doi.org/10.4047/jap.2012.4.4.243

Interim palatal lift prosthesis as a constituent of multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of velopharyngeal incompetence  

Raj, Neerja (Department of Prosthodontics, Saraswati Dental College and Hospital)
Raj, Vineet (Department of Oral Pathology, Saraswati Dental College and Hospital)
Aeran, Himanshu (Department of Prosthodontics, Seema Dental College and Hospital)
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The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics / v.4, no.4, 2012 , pp. 243-247 More about this Journal
Abstract
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 surgical correction, prosthetic rehabilitation, and speech therapy; though optimal results often require a multidisciplinary approach for the restoration of both anatomical and physiological defect. We report a case of 56 year old male patient presenting with hypernasal speech pattern and velopharyngeal insufficiency secondary to cleft palate which had been surgically corrected 18 years ago. The patient was treated with a combination of speech therapy and palatal lift prosthesis employing interim prostheses in various phases before the insertion of definitive appliance. This phase-wise treatment plan helped to improve patient's compliance and final outcome.
Keywords
Velopharyngeal incompetence; Velopharyngeal insufficiency; Palatal lift prosthesis; Speech therapy;
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