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© 1985 Oxford University Press

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SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES IN STROKE PATIENTS: A NEW TREATMENT

WILFRED G. SELLEY, Dental Surgeon

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Heavitree), Exeter, Research Fellow, University of Exeter

Difficulty with swallowing is one of the most distressing symptoms experienced by patients who have suffered strokes and one which previously has been particularly difficult to help.

An intra-oral appliance which stimulates the involuntary swallowing mechanism has been tested with 170 consecutive stroke patients with dysphagia and drooling, and the results show substantial improvement.

The appliance is relatively cheap to construct and fit, requiring little professional time. It is worn during the whole day, helping to rehabilitate the swallowing mechanism with saliva as well as with food and drink. The treatment is appropriate for patients in hospital or at home and avoids the use of medication.


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