| An appliance based approach to the management of palatopharyngeal incompetency: a clinical pilot project. | |
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PMID: 8429512 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The palatal lift appliance has been described in the dental literature for more than 30 years, yet its efficacy remains controversial in the management of palatopharyngeal incompetency during speech. A pilot project was undertaken to develop a clinical research protocol. In the pilot project, 32 patients had palatopharyngeal incompetency managed with a palatal lift appliance. The results of the treatment were that 21 of the 32 patients experienced reduction programs but, of these, seven still required surgery. Before firm conclusions on the use of the palatal lift appliance can be made, objective, measurable assessment of speech through well-designed clinical protocols is required. |
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Authors:
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J F Wolfaardt; F B Wilson; A Rochet; L McPhee |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of prosthetic dentistry Volume: 69 ISSN: 0022-3913 ISO Abbreviation: J Prosthet Dent Publication Date: 1993 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-03-05 Completed Date: 1993-03-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376364 Medline TA: J Prosthet Dent Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 186-95 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Removable Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. |
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Acrylic Resins Endoscopy Equipment Design Humans Nose / physiology Palate, Soft* / pathology, physiopathology Patient Care Planning Pharynx / pathology, physiopathology Pilot Projects Pressure Speech Acoustics Speech Disorders / therapy Speech Intelligibility Speech Therapy / instrumentation* Time Factors Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / pathology, physiopathology, therapy* |
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0/Acrylic Resins |
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