Perceptual Speech Assessment after Maxillary Advancement Osteotomy in Patients with a Repaired Cleft Lip and Palate

Background Maxillary hypoplasia refers to a deficiency in the growth of the maxilla commonly seen in patients with a repaired cleft palate. Those who develop maxillary hypoplasia can be offered a repositioning of the maxilla to a functional and esthetic position. Velopharyngeal dysfunction is one o...

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Main Authors: Seok-Kwun Kim, Ju-Chan Kim, Ju-Bong Moon, Keun-Cheol Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2012-05-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2012.39.3.198