graft transferred from one part of the patients body to another part
autograft
cleft of the uvula of the soft soft palate that divides the uvula into tow parts
bifid uvula
surgical repair of the lip defect
cheiloplasty
plastic surgery of nose and lip
cheilorhinoplasty
unilateral or bilateral congenital fissure in the upper lip usually lateral to the midline can extend into one nostril or both and may involve the alveolar process caused by defect in the fusion of the maxillary and globular processes
cleft lip
a congenital fissure in the palate cuased by failure of the palatal shelves to fuse; may extend to connect with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip
cleft palate
present at and existing from the time of birt
congenital
pertaining to the cranium, the part of the skull that encloses the brain and the face
craniofacial
abnormal funcitoning of dental structures
dentally dysfunctional
tissue that is transplanted and expected to become a part of the host tissue
graft
genetic transmission of traits from parents to offspring
heredity
pertaining to or arising through the action of many factors
mulifactorial
a prosthesis designed to close a congenital or acquired opening such as a cleft of the hard palate
obturator
surgical repositionigh of all or parts of the maxilla or mandible
orthognathic surgery
branch of surgery dealing with the preservation and restoration of function of the skeletal system its articulations and associated structures
orthopedics
plastic reconstruction of the palate
palatoplasty
anterior part of maxilla that contains the incisor teeth; bilateral cleft lips separate this from its normal fusion with the entire maxilla
premaxilla
an artificial replacement of an absent part of the human body; a therapeutic device to improve or alter function
prosthesis
the process of restoring a persons ability to live and owrk as normally as possible after a disabling injury or illnes aims to help the individual to acheive maximum possible physical and psychologic fitness and tho regain abiity to carry out personal care
rehabilitation
the same goals and objective sas rehabilitation but for a person with acquired disability for whom the ability to achieve maximum physical and psychologic fitness is acquired for the first time
habilitiation
plastic surgery of nose
rhinoplasty
a prosthetic device with a posterior section to assist with palotopharyngeal closure also called bulb, speech bulp or prosthetic speech appliance
speech aid prosthesis
a temporary or interim prosthesis used to close a defect in the hard and or soft palate may replace tissue lost as a result of developmental or surgical alterations necessary for intelligible speech
pedicatric speach aid prosthesis
a definitive prosthesis to improve speech by obturating a palatal cleft or occasionally assisting an incompetent soft palate
adult speech aid proshtesis
a combination of symptoms either resulting from a single cuase or occuring so commonly together as to constitute a distinct clinical picture
syndrom
creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck with insertion of an indwelling tube to facilitate passage of air or evacuation of secretions
tracheostomy
anatomic of funcitonal deficiency in the soft palate or the muscle affecting closure of the opening betwween mouth and nose in speech; results in a nasal speech quality