Obturator for rehabilitation of cleft palate with implant-supported retention system.
OBJECTIVE
Surgical reconstruction and prosthetic obturation are alternatives for the treatment of cleft in the soft palate.


METHODS
The present case reports the rehabilitation of a patient presenting cleft palate with obturator prosthesis associated with implant-supported retention system.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of ball attachment system improved speech, masticatory efficiency, swallowing, and social behavior of the patient.
Goiato
Marcelo Coelho
MC
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University Araçatuba Dental School, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. goiato@foa.unesp.br
Santos
Daniela Micheline
DM
Villa
Luiz Marcelo Ribeiro
LM
D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D000044:Dental Abutments; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010158:Palatal Obturators; D011788:Quality of Life