What Does a Palatal Lift Do
A Palatal Lift Prosthesis Addresses Palatopharyngeal Incompetence by Physically Displacing the Dysfunctional Soft Palate in the Hope of Closing the...
A palatal lift prosthesis addresses palatopharyngeal incompetence by physically displacing the dysfunctional soft palate in the hope of closing the palatopharyngeal port enough to mitigate hypernasal speech
What is the purpose of a palatal lift?
The objective of the palatal lift is to improve resonance by displacing the soft palate to the level of normal palatal elevation, decreasing the palatopharyngeal port to eliminate hypernasality and nasal emission of air during the production of oral consonant sounds (Fig.
Who makes a palatal lift?
The Palatal Lift Prosthesis is made by a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist. This prosthesis elevates and assists in restoring soft palatal function which may be lost due to clefting, surgery, trauma, or unknown paralysis. It is used to achieve velopharyngeal competence or enhancing swallowing reflexes.
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