The palatal training appliance. Case reports.
Swallowing difficulties are very common in patients who have suffered cerebrovascular accidents. An inexpensive and simple device called the Palatal Training Appliance was tried successfully in four patients. This appliance could be beneficial for more patients and is under-utilized at present.
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Department of Geriatrics, Wallsend District Hospital, NSW.
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D000368:Aged; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005683:Gagging / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010159:Palate / Q000503:physiopathology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design