Thesoftpalate, uvula, redundant pharyngeal tissues, and sometimes the tonsils are removed (51).
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Closure of thesoftpalatemay require extensive dissection of the soft tissues laterally.
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The pharynx consists of the nasopharynx above thesoftpalateand the oropharynx at the rear of the oral cavity.
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Firstly, the baby has to be able to lift thesoftpalateto close off the nasal airway from the mouth.
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Monitoringsoftpalatemovements in speech.
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The aim is that their subsequent action will help to pull thesoftpalateposteriorly towards the posterior pharyngeal wall and allow intra-oral pressure to be generated during speech.
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Evaluation of movements for swallowing focuses on the tone, power, coordination, range and duration/ sustainability of movements and reflexes of the mandible, lips, tongue,softpalate.
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The anterior bulging of thesoftpalateprevents premature spillage of food from the oral cavity to the pharynx.
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Patterns ofsoftpalatemovements in six languages.
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In horses, it is a rare condition usually involving the caudalsoftpalate.
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This changes the contour of the posterior part of thesoftpalate.
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Snoring typically consists of vibration of the uvula and thesoftpalate(velum).
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These lesions most often appear on the tonsillar pillars (adjacent to the tonsils), but also on thesoftpalate, tonsils, uvula, or tongue.
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Nonkeratinized squamous epithelium covers thesoftpalate, inner lips, inner cheeks, and the floor of the mouth, and ventral surface of the tongue.
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These are often not found until after they have become worse because of the difficulty in visualizing the entiresoftpalate.
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