• Rimaoui S
• El Assraoui Kh
• Cheikh Y
• Bellemkhannate S

Summary : Velopalatal insufficiency is an anatomical anomaly of the palate affecting the soft palate, the hard palate or both together. The aetiologies of velopalatal insufficiency may be congenital, related to velopalatal clefts, or acquired following trauma, infectious lesions, or resection of benign or malignant tumour lesions(1) . Treatment of these anomalies includes reconstructive surgery with bone grafts and/or endoprostheses and non-surgical treatments such as speech therapy and maxillofacial prostheses. To ensure proper integration, the latter must have 3 components : a functional component to restore swallowing and phonation, an aesthetic component, and a psychosocial component (2). However, the complexity of the anatomy of the soft palate and its mobility make rehabilitation more delicate. The aim of this paper is to highlight the steps involved in the fabrication of a pharyngeal obturator prosthesis, also known as a « speech aid prosthesis ».

palatopharyngeal obturator prosthesis, Maxillofacial prosthesis , Deglutition disorder, speech disorder

"Palatopharyngeal obturator prosthesis : A case report Rimaoui S , El Assraoui Kh , Cheikh Y, Bellemkhannate S", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.a256-a260, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307030.pdf

"Palatopharyngeal obturator prosthesis : A case report Rimaoui S , El Assraoui Kh , Cheikh Y, Bellemkhannate S", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppa256-a260, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307030.pdf