Conclusion Although there is no universally accepted measure to assess velopharyngeal
insufficiency severity, nasendoscopy and multiplanar videofluoroscopy are most commonly …

The purpose of this literature review is to describe and discuss instrumental assessment
techniques of the velopharyngeal function in order to diagnose velopharyngeal disorders …

This paper describes the impact of cleft lip and palate on speech. It provides an overview for
the dental clinician of the key issues affecting speech development and clarity. The paper …

Objective The main objective of the present study was to investigate if the type of voice
stimuli—sustained vowel, oral reading, and connected speech—results in good intrarater …

Background: There are different reports of the usefulness of the Nasometer™ as a
complement to listening, often as correlation calculations between listening and nasalance …

Introduction: Assessment of resonance characteristics is essential in research and clinical
practice in individuals with velopharyngeal impairment. The purpose of this study was to …

Objectives: Evaluation of hypernasality requires extensive perceptual training by clinicians
and extending this training on a large scale internationally is untenable; this compounds the …

There were relatively few studies this past year. Those that were published were hindered
by small and heterogeneous sample sizes and occasionally by inappropriate methods for …

Objective: Normative data were established for newly developed speech materials for
nasalance assessment in Brazilian Portuguese. Materials and Methods: Nasalance scores …

The objective of this study is to utilize the Nasometer to objectively assess velopharyngeal
competence, specifically through the quantification of nasalance. Initial calibration of the …