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Treatment Option for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: A Speech Aid. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Clin Pediatr Dent
Singh R   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Obturators for Acquired Palatal Defects

open access: yesDental Update, 2005
The developing role of the prosthodontist in the head and neck cancer team is discussed and a sequence of care given for patients who will require the restoration by prosthetic means of surgically created palatal defects. Various styles of definitive obturators are described.
J D Walter
exaly   +4 more sources

Palatal obturators for cleft palate patients

2017
Cleft palates are one of the main craniofacial congenital malformations related to aesthetic, functional and psychosocial changes. The dentist’s understanding its many manifestations is essential to determine the best treatment to apply on each patient, a frequent option being palatal obturators.
André Correia
exaly   +3 more sources

Cold atmospheric plasma treatment affects early bacterial adhesion and decontamination of soft reline palatal obturators

open access: yesClinical Plasma Medicine, 2017
The aim of this work was to evaluate cold atmospheric plasma bactericide activity towards biofilm formation on soft reline oral palatal obturators. Plasma was generated using two dielectric barrier discharge and tested against the oral biofilm formers ...
Barbara Azzimonti   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Definitive Palatal Obturator Applications: A Systematic Literature Review

open access: yesProsthesis
Maxillary defects, whether congenital or acquired, can compromise chewing, speech, and aesthetics. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the application and characteristics of definitive palatal obturators in the rehabilitation of such defects ...
Gianluigi Caccianiga   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Obturation of the partial soft palate defect

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2004
A partially resected soft palate represents a more significant challenge for effective prosthodontic obturation than for complete soft palate resections. In fact, for some patients it may not be possible to prosthetically rehabilitate with partial soft palate resections, resulting in velopharyngeal dysfunction, which could include hypernasal voice ...
Mark S, Chambers   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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