Fabrication of palatal lift prosthesis using thermoplastic resin for a patient with velopharyngeal insufficiency.
10.4047/jkap.2016.54.3.286
- Author:
Hyun Jung JUNG
1
;
Jee Hwan KIM
;
Sang Hwy LEE
;
Young Bum PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. DRYBPARK@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thermoplastic resin;
Velopharyngeal insufficiency;
Palatal lift prosthesis
- MeSH:
Denture Bases;
Elastic Modulus;
Female;
Humans;
Polyesters;
Prostheses and Implants*;
Tooth;
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency*
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2016;54(3):286-290
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recently, flexible removable prosthesis with thermoplastic resin clasp has increasingly become popular. In comparison with conventionally used acrylic resin, thermoplastic resin has lower flexural strength and elastic modulus. Thus, flexible removable prosthesis has low risk of fracture, so denture base can be made thin and light, increasing patient comfort. Also, it can passively sit at tooth undercut during rest, so abutment teeth need minimum or no preparation. In this case report, a 44 year old female patient with mild velopharyngeal insufficiency was treated with a palatal lift prosthesis made of polyester thermoplastic resin. Since the patient had no missing tooth and desired conservative treatment, the flexible removable prosthesis provided relatively satisfactory results.
