Alternative impression technique for a speech-aid prosthesis.
OBJECTIVE
Prosthetic treatment for speech disorders attributable to surgically acquired soft palate defects are introduced.


METHODS
A patient who underwent soft palate resection for cancer is presented. The resected portion of the soft palate was confined to the posterior segments. A prosthesis with a speech bulb was adapted to the patient.


CONCLUSIONS
Excellent restoration of speech and improvement of velopharyngeal function was achieved following placement of the special prosthesis.
Keyf
Filiz
F
Department of Prosthodontics at Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. dkeyf@e-kolay.net
Sahin
Nesrin
N
Aslan
Yavuz
Y
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*