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A palatal obturator is a device that fits into the roof of the mouth, thus blocking the cleft opening and allowing easier suckling

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Foramen between pubic and ischial ramus?

The obturator foramen is the opening located between the pubic and ischial rami of the pelvis. It is partially covered by the obturator membrane and serves as a passageway for the obturator nerve and vessels.


What is a palatal dangler?

If you are referring to the crossword puzzle answer, a palatal dangler is also called a Uvula.


What is the opening hip bone formed by the pelvic girdle and ischial rami?

Obturator foramen. Fusion of the rami of the pubis anteriorly and the ischium posteriorly forms a bar of bone enclosing the obturator foramen.


The obturator formen is part of what bone?

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What is the difference between the male and female obturator foramen?

The male obturator foramen is a more oval-shaped opening while the female obturator foramen is more rounded or triangular. Additionally, the female obturator foramen is typically larger in size compared to the male obturator foramen.


What are the teeth that may drain through the the palatal plate of bone and present as a palatal abscess?

lateral incisor and first premolar


What is mild adenopathy of left obturator internus?

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How will clarinet playing be effected by a palatal expander?

playing a clarinet is just the same with a palatal expander than it is before. I had one and there is no difference.


Which nerve innervates knee extension?

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What is the largest foramen the skeleton?

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What is a palatal hook?

A palatal hook is a small hook for attaching elastic bands on the internal side of braces, or a term used in typography for a hacek.