Nature

Children with Down syndrome: oral development and morphology after use of palatal plates between 6 and 48 months of age

Palatal plates (PP) have shown apparent beneficial effects for Down syndrome (DS) children in longitudinal studies, but speech and language therapy (SLT) intervention is also required. This study ...
Nature

A four-year longitudinal study of palatal plate therapy in children with Down syndrome: effects on oral motor function, articulation and communication preferences

This treatment improved speech and other functions. The aim of plate therapy (PT) is to alter rest position and movement of the tongue, and increase upper lip mobility and facial muscle tonus. Nine ...
Medscape

Correction of severe bimaxillary protrusion with first premolar extractions and total arch distalization with palatal anchorage plates.

Correction of a severe protrusive soft tissue profile without orthognathic surgery can be challenging. This case report describes the treatment of a young woman with a severe bimaxillary protrusion.