Open AccessCase presentation: Dental treatment with PAP for ALS patient
Author(s) -
Takeshi Kikutani,
Fumio Tamura,
Keiko Nishiwaki
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the international journal of orofacial myology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2694-2526
pISSN - 0735-0120
DOI - 10.52010/ijom.2006.32.1.3
Subject(s) - swallowing , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , medicine , dysphagia , presentation (obstetrics) , dentistry , surgery , disease
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Palatal Augmentation Prosthesis (PAP) for an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patient. The patient’s palatogram was taken during swallowing to assess her lingual function. A PAP was provided to assist her with feeding and swallowing functions. The patient’s lingual pressure strength showed increases, and she was able to feed well using PAP. This devise was useful for assisting lingual dysfunctions due to various diseases.