SPEECH FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT PALATAL PROSTHESIS AFTER COMBINED MAXILLECTOMY AND MANDIBULECTOMY

Dr. B. S. Premalatha; Ms. Sujatha S; Ms. Mereen Rose Babu

Speech Function In Patients With And Without Palatal Prosthesis After Combined Maxillectomy And Mandibulectomy, IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research(IJAR), IJAR | World Wide Journals

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2017

SPEECH FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT PALATAL PROSTHESIS AFTER COMBINED MAXILLECTOMY AND MANDIBULECTOMY

Dr. B. S. Premalatha, Ms. Sujatha S, Ms. Mereen Rose Babu

Abstract :

The study aims at documenting the usefulness of palatal prosthesis in improving articulation, resonance and speech intelligibility, in patients subjected to combined maxillectomy and mandibulectomy, which is a rare condition. Perceptual and objective examination by using CSL 4400 revealed an improvement in speech and skills with prosthesis.