title: Use of a hinge-type speech prosthesis.
abstract: This report describes a hinge-type speech prosthesis and its owner's use of the two halves of her cleft velum to elevate the velar section of the prosthesis. With the prosthesis, her speech is free from articulation errors, audible nasal emission, and hypernasality. Acquisition of the ability to move the velar section is discussed.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Shelton
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: McCauley
mesh_terms: D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy