Potential for clinical cooperation between dentistry and speech pathology

Area of Science:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

• Articulation dysfunctions stem from various oral and palatal deformities, dental prosthetics, and speech adaptation challenges.
• Effective management requires a multidisciplinary approach, integrating dental and speech pathology expertise.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration between dentistry and speech pathology for articulation disorders.
• To review team management strategies for patients with cleft palate/cleft prepalate.

Main Methods:

• Review of clinical management strategies for articulation deviations.
• Analysis of the roles of orthodontists, prosthodontists, and speech pathologists.
• Examination of team management in cleft palate cases.

Main Results:

• Joint efforts in dentistry and speech pathology significantly benefit articulation dysfunction management.
• Team management, particularly for cleft palate, optimizes patient care.
• Interdisciplinary cooperation enhances speech production and articulation pattern modification.

Conclusions:

• Holistic, interdisciplinary clinical cooperation is crucial for treating organic and functional pathologies.
• Collaboration between dentistry and speech pathology is highly effective.
• Continued joint research and education are vital for advancing patient care in speech pathology and dentistry.