title: Impact of delayed prosthetic treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency on quality of life.
abstract: Palatopharyngeal dysfunction may take place when palatopharyngeal valve is unable to perform its own closing due to a lack of tissue (palatopharyngeal insufficiency) or lack of proper movement (palatopharyngeal incompetence). Palatopharyngeal insufficiency induces nasal regurgitation of liquids, hypernasal speech, nasal escape, disarticulations and impaired speech intelligibility. Prosthetic management of palatopharyngeal insufficiency requires a close co-operation between an otolaryngologist and a speech pathologist. As a result, the patient can be socially and physically rehabilitated with the improved speech quality as well as prevention of leakage of liquids.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, C.S.M. Medical University, Lucknow, India.
authors: Kaushal Kishor
authors: KK
authors: Agrawal
authors: Balendra Pratap
authors: BP
authors: Singh
authors: Pooran
authors: P
authors: Chand
authors: Chandra Bhusan Singh
authors: CB
authors: Patel
mesh_terms: D001184:Articulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010158:Palatal Obturators / Q000523:psychology*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology; D011788:Quality of Life; D053120:Respiratory Aspiration / Q000209:etiology; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013065:Speech Intelligibility / Q000502:physiology; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D014832:Voice Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D055815:Young Adult