Treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency in a patient with a submucous cleft palate using a speech aid: the more treatment options, the better the treatment results
Abstract Background The submucous cleft palate (SMCP) is a type of cleft palate that may result in velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). Palate muscles completely separate oral and nasal cavities by closing off the velopharynx during functional processes such as speech or swallow. Also, hypernasality...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-05-01
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Series: | Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-019-0202-8 |