Thermoplastic Feeding Appliance

Turk T., Çakmak Özlü F.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.252-255, 2006 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.13076/1300-3550-19-3-252
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.252-255
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cleft uvula, Thermoplastic feeding appliance
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A newborn male, aged 5 days, was referred to our clinic with the complaint of nasal regurgitation during bottle feeding. An isolated cleft soft palate was observed during intraoral examination. To assist feeding, the use of a feeding appliance was planned. A feeding appliance was constructed from soft and hard thermoplastic materials. The thermoplastic appliance facilitates feeding and was easily tolerated. Gag reflex was not observed although the appliance extended posteriorly. The patient achieved the desired weight gain sufficient for general anaesthesia within twelve weeks.