Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.15644/asc47/2/9

Prosthetic Intervention for the Management of Low Attached Palatopharyngeal Flaps - A Clinical Report

Gregory Polyzois ; Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Panagiotis Zoidis ; Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Mary Frangou ; Private Practice, Athens, Greece

Abstract

This clinical report describes a delayed prosthetic management of an adult cleft palate patient, in order to treat hypernasality and inadequate speech pattern associated with the employment of low attached pharyngeal flap. Obturator construction seems to be the treatment of choice for this group of cleft palate patients when further pharyngeal surgery is contraindicated or denied.

Keywords

Palatopharyngeal Flaps Prosthetic Intervention; Obturator

Hrčak ID:

104987

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/104987

Publication date:

4.7.2013.

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