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Do mandibular complete dentures made using a neutral zone technique improve speech?—A pilot study
Author(s) -
Rehmann Peter,
Künkel Anna Katharina,
Weber Daniel,
Lotzmann Ulrich,
Wöstmann Bernd
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/ger.12285
Subject(s) - dentures , medicine , neutral zone , dentistry , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , orthodontics , significant difference , audiology , surgery , range of motion , botany , hip flexion , biology , genus
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate speech sound production ( SSP ) in older edentulous patients provided with two different types of mandibular complete dentures ( MCD s; conventional vs neutral zone). Background Regarding the fact that complete dentures ( CD s) affect SSP , it is unknown whether the set‐up of the artificial teeth resulting from the neutral zone technique leads to a negative impact on SSP . Materials and methods For 21 participants, a conventional MCD and a MCD using a modified neutral zone technique (neutral zone dentures) were fabricated. The SSP was described using a phonetically balanced text, which was recorded digitally and evaluated. Results No significant difference in SSP was observed. Conclusion Within the limits of this study, it can be concluded that the application of the neutral zone technique in the mandible has no considerable impact on SSP .