Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
October 2002
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Electronic ISSN:
1754-2758
Vol:
3
Issue:
2

Swalloaid, a new prosthetic appliance for edentulous elderly people with dysphagia: a case report

A new prosthetic appliance (Swalloaid), which consists of a modified maxillary denture with soft bite rims, was devised for use by a dysphagic, elderly population and evaluated with a patient. It was well accepted, and oral dyskinesia was improved. A more controlled swallow was achieved through mandibular stabilisation and prevention of tongue thrust. Key words: Prosthetics, edentulousness, elderly people, dysphagia, swallowing, jaw stabilisation

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£15.00
Page Start
72
Page End
76
Authors
Yoshiharu Mukai, Miki Mizukami, Shiro Suzuki, Fumiyo Tamura

Articles from this issue

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  • Pg. Start
  • Pg. End

  1. Editorial
  2. 50
  3. 50

  1. Guidelines for oral health care for people with a physical disability
  2. 51
  3. 58

  1. The treatment needs of adults with inherited bleeding disorders
  2. 59
  3. 61

  1. Oral health status in children with Down syndrome
  2. 62
  3. 67

  1. Denture care of patients in a general hospital
  2. 68
  3. 71

  1. Swalloaid, a new prosthetic appliance for edentulous elderly people with dysphagia: a case report
  2. 72
  3. 76

  1. BSDH News
  2. 77
  3. 94

  1. Letters to the Editor
  2. 95
  3. 95

  1. Reviewers
  2. 96
  3. 96

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