palatal obturator การใช้

• Palatal obturators are not to be confused with palatal lifts or other prosthetic devices.
• This patient had a cleft palate defect and required implants to support a palatal obturator.
• Often a palatal obturator is used because a palatal fistula can affect development and proper articulation.
• A palatal obturator may be used in cases of a deficiency in tissue, when a remaining opening in the palate occurs.
• He also designed the first soft-rubber palatal obturators, which enabled patients with cleft palate to enjoy normal speech and function.
• Although structurally similar to palatal lift prostheses, technically distinct soft palatal obturator prostheses or speech aid prostheses are used to address palatopharyngeal insufficiency.
• A speech bulb, yet another type of prosthetic device often confused with a palatal obturator, contains a pharyngeal section, which goes behind the soft palate.
• In some cases the fistula is temporarily covered, for example a fistula caused by cleft palate is often treated with a palatal obturator to delay the need for surgery to a more appropriate age.
• Materials such as food particles, oral mucosa and secretions may cause buildup on the upper surface of the plate; therefore, it is essential to clean a palatal obturator at least twice a day to avoid tissue irritation.