Stepwise Palatal Prosthetic Rehabilitation After Pediatric Ischemic Stroke.

Satoru Kusaka, Yuria Asao, Tatsuya Akitomo, Yuko Iwamoto, Ryota Nomura

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Satoru KusakaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan.

Yuria AsaoDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-8305-667X

Tatsuya AkitomoDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.

Yuko IwamotoDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-9387-7746

Ryota NomuraDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan.

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Abstract

Pediatric ischemic stroke is rare but may result in severe oral dysfunction. Evidence for prosthetic oral rehabilitation is well established in adults, whereas pediatric data remains limited. We report a pediatric patient with persistent dysphagia and articulatory impairment following recurrent ischemic stroke who underwent stepwise palatal prosthetic intervention. Treatment began with a palatal augmentation prosthesis to establish tolerance and promote tongue-palate contact, followed by a palatal lift prosthesis providing gentle velopharyngeal support. Tongue pressure measurements, oral diadochokinesis, and speech intelligibility improved during appliance use, with gains largely maintained after discontinuation, suggesting motor relearning rather than transient mechanical assistance. This case illustrates the potential value of a tolerance-oriented, stepwise prosthetic strategy in pediatric stroke rehabilitation and underscores the need for individualized adjustment and cautious interpretation of functional metrics.

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dysphagiaoral applianceoral motor rehabilitationpalatal augmentation prosthesispalatal lift prosthesispediatric ischemic strokevelopharyngeal dysfunction

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PMID41893439

DOI10.3390/reports9010078

PMCPMC13029997

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