Oral Rehabilitation of a Patient with Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Using an Implant-Retained Speech-Aid Prosthesis: Clinical Report
2007 ◽
Vol 44
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pp. 673-677
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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.
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2008 ◽
Vol 23
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pp. 924
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2016 ◽
Vol 6
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pp. 93-97
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2017 ◽
Vol 65
(4)
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pp. 380-385