title: Case presentation: dental treatment with PAP for ALS patient.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Palatal Augmentation Prosthesis (PAP) for an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patient. The patient's palatogram was taken during swallowing to assess her lingual function. A PAP was provided to assist her with feeding and swallowing functions. The patient's lingual pressure strength showed increases, and she was able to feed well using PAP. This devise was useful for assisting lingual dysfunctions due to various diseases.
authors.affiliation: The Rehabilitation Clinic for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Nippon Dental University Tokyo Hospital, Japan. kikutani@tokyo.ndu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kikutani
authors.forename: Fumiyo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishiwaki
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D014059:Tongue / Q000503:physiopathology