TY - JOUR
T1 - A custom nasal obturator for velopharyngeal dysfunction
T2 - A dental technique
AU - Reed, Caroline
AU - Birch, Alison
AU - Coward, Trevor
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors thank Dr Alexander Morrell for his assistance in preparing the figures for this article.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Editorial Council for The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
PY - 2022/4/30
Y1 - 2022/4/30
N2 - Removable nasal obturators provide a treatment option for a range of patients presenting with velopharyngeal dysfunction without eliminating the possibility for future surgery, speech therapy, or the provision of other devices. The presented technique describes the fabrication of a 1-piece silicone nasal obturator to reduce hypernasality and nasal airflow errors without causing significant hyponasality. The obturator has minimal visibility and minimal risk of inhalation.
AB - Removable nasal obturators provide a treatment option for a range of patients presenting with velopharyngeal dysfunction without eliminating the possibility for future surgery, speech therapy, or the provision of other devices. The presented technique describes the fabrication of a 1-piece silicone nasal obturator to reduce hypernasality and nasal airflow errors without causing significant hyponasality. The obturator has minimal visibility and minimal risk of inhalation.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.02.022
DO - 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.02.022
M3 - Article
SN - 0022-3913
JO - Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
JF - Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
ER -