title: Prosthodontic management of the cleft-palate patient.
abstract: Unlike some of the disciplines involved in the treatment of the cleft-palate patient, prosthodontics can have application from birth to death. Prosthodontic care never ends. Once surgical care or speech therapy has been completed, the need for follow-up care is ended unless specific problems manifest. With prosthodontic care, not only a restoration of the anatomic, physiologic, and cosmetic deficiencies but also a continual vigilance for signs of dental and periodontal problems must be undertaken. Preventive care is imperative if long-term preservation of the supporting structures and the well-being of the patient are to be attained.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D008445:Maxillofacial Development; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D010159:Palate / Q000503:physiopathology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013070:Speech Therapy; D014078:Tooth Eruption