Abstract
Objective: To report the oral rehabilitation of velopharyngeal insufficiency due to a congenital anatomic defect using an implant-retained speech-aid prosthesis. Case Report: A 65-year-old man with a diagnosis of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate on the left side with an unrepaired palate was examined. A removable partial denture with a speech bulb had been used for approximately 40 years. After primary care for gross caries and tooth mobility, an implant-retained obturator with a speech bulb was fabricated. Results and Conclusion: Improvement in mastication, speech, and velopharyngeal function was achieved with a satisfactory esthetic result.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 673-677 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2007 |
Keywords
- Osseointegrated implants
- Speech-aid prosthesis
- Unrepaired palate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology