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KMID : 0362420180560020161
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Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2018 Volume.56 No. 2 p.161 ~ p.165
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Fabrication of palatal lift prosthesis for a patient with palatal defect
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Jeon Hae-In
Lee Ye-Chan
Kim Jung-Hoon
Park Kyu-Hyung
Cha In-Ho
Park Young-Bum
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Abstract
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This report is a case of 38-year old female patient who had a chief complaint about having pronounciation disorder after going under mass excision due to mucoepidermoid carcinoma. She was referred to department of prosthodontics, Yonsei university. Palatal lift prosthesis was fabricated which was then relined with tissue conditioner. Evaluations on phonetics and swallowing were done and improvements were shown. Tissue conditioner was replaced with heat polymerizing resin and the patient was satisfied with the results of treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Palatopharyngeal insufficiency, Speech aid prosthesis, Palatal lift prosthesis
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