The effect of cleft hard and soft palate (palatoschisis) on the auditory tube function

Abstract

Congenital palatoschisis is one of the most common malformations of face and jaws. One of the important negative consequences of this pathology is the auditory analyzer dysfunction. Soft palate muscles are responsible for correct opening of the auditory tube. Coordinated work of the muscles creates a pump mechanism, providing evacuation of the pipe contents and air drawing in. This work is based on the study of the effect of surgical closure of cleft soft and hard palate on the auditory tube function. The study has proven that operative treatment of the cleft soft and hard palate has a positive effect on the function of auditory tube and in most cases provides its recovery.