title: Application of a specially designed palatal lift prosthesis to a patient with velopharyngeal incompetence due to severe brain injury.
abstract: This article reports the evaluation of the therapeutic effect of a palatal lift prosthesis with a specially designed connection between the anterior denture base and the palatal lifting plate in a patient with velopharyngeal incompetence due to severe brain injury.
authors.forename: Kosuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Honda
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Urade
authors.forename: Yumiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kandori
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*