… In conclusion, reconstruction of palatal defects is necessary to separate the oral cavity from
the nasal and sinus cavities. Without this separation, speech is altered, and swallowing is …

… Reconstruction of palatal defects is necessary to separate the oral cavity from the nasal and
sinus cavities. Without this separation, speech is altered and swallowing is hindered, which …

… In general, tumors of the hard palate make up approximately eight per cent of oral cavity
cancer (2). Of these the commonest is the “mixed-tumor”. Tumors are the most frequent cause of …

… poses significant challenges to the reconstructive surgeon despite many recent … of palate
reconstruction have broadened and include (1) separation of the sinonasal and oral cavities, (2…

… choice for the reconstruction of defects involving the palate, the … palatal clefts and for 1 case
of palatal carcinoma. Actually the main application of this flap is the reconstruction oral cavity …

… Although numerous reconstructive options exist, the palatal … and reliable option for
reconstructing the palate. Prior reports … defects of the oral cavity and oropharynx, including the …

… The secondary palate consists of the hard palate caudal to the palatine fissures and … palate.
Following the formation of the primary palate, 3 outgrowths appear in the primitive oral cavity. …

… The goal of the obturator is to separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity. This allows
for separation of food and oral floral from the nasal cavity, preventing contamination of the …

… The results revealed that our protocol for soft palate reconstruction provided the majority of
our … included any of the oral cavity structures including the oral tongue, or (2) the method of …

… The anterior edge of the reconstructed palate is sutured to the mucosal … oral cavity. The
cheek skin is now moulded into the operative defect to cover the raw surface of the new palate …