Fabrication of palatal lift prosthesis for a patient with palatal defect.
10.4047/jkap.2018.56.2.161
- Author:
Hae In JEON
1
;
Ye Chan LEE
;
Jung Hoon KIM
;
Kyu Hyung PARK
;
In Ho CHA
;
Young Bum PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. ihcc@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Palatopharyngeal insufficiency;
Speech aid prosthesis;
Palatal lift prosthesis
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid;
Deglutition;
Female;
Hot Temperature;
Humans;
Phonetics;
Polymers;
Prostheses and Implants*;
Prosthodontics
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2018;56(2):161-165
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This report is a case of 38-year old female patient who had a chief complaint about having pronounciation disorder after going under mass excision due to mucoepidermoid carcinoma. She was referred to department of prosthodontics, Yonsei university. Palatal lift prosthesis was fabricated which was then relined with tissue conditioner. Evaluations on phonetics and swallowing were done and improvements were shown. Tissue conditioner was replaced with heat polymerizing resin and the patient was satisfied with the results of treatment.
