Prosthetic rehabilitation of soft palate resection edentulous patient with maxillary obturator
10.4047/jkap.2019.57.4.475
- Author:
Seung Beom RYU
1
;
Seong Joo HEO
;
Jai Young KOAK
;
Seong Kyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 0504heo@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Palatopharyngeal insufficiency;
Soft palate defect;
Obturator;
Edentulous jaw
- MeSH:
Deglutition;
Endoscopy;
Humans;
Jaw, Edentulous;
Male;
Palate, Soft;
Palatine Tonsil;
Phonation;
Phonetics;
Rehabilitation;
Uvula
- From:The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2019;57(4):475-482
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This report is a case of 76-year old male patient who had difficulty in swallowing, pronunciation and suffered regurgitation of food. The patient lacks uvula and both tonsils, had short palatoglossal arch and soft palate, as well as defective left palatopharyngeal arch. The height and width of the soft palate defect were measured by reconstructing the Computed Tomography (CT) image in three dimensions. Phonation and soft palate obstructing ability were examined by nasometry and nasal endoscopy. Evaluations on phonetics and swallowing were done and improvements were shown. The patient was satisfied with the results of treatment.
