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Assessment of the Mouth

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Do mandibular complete dentures made using a neutral zone technique improve speech?-A pilot study.

Peter Rehmann¹, Anna Katharina Künkel¹, Daniel Weber²

¹Department of Prosthodontics, Dental Clinic, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany.

|July 27, 2017

Summary

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This study found no significant difference in speech sound production for older edentulous patients wearing conventional or neutral zone technique mandibular complete dentures. Both denture types support clear speech.

Keywords:

functional balance of accessory masticatory muscles long-term impression technique neutral zone speech sound production

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Dental Prosthetics
Speech Science
Geriatric Dentistry

Background:

Complete dentures significantly influence speech sound production (SSP).
The impact of the neutral zone technique on SSP in complete dentures remains unclear.
Investigating novel denture techniques is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate and compare speech sound production (SSP) in older edentulous patients.
To assess the effect of two mandibular complete denture (MCD) types: conventional and neutral zone technique dentures.

Main Methods:

Twenty-one edentulous participants were included.
Conventional MCDs and modified neutral zone MCDs were fabricated for each participant.
Speech sound production was assessed using a phonetically balanced text, digitally recorded and analyzed.

Main Results:

No statistically significant differences were found in speech sound production between the two types of mandibular complete dentures.
Objective acoustic analysis revealed comparable speech performance with both conventional and neutral zone dentures.

Conclusions:

The neutral zone technique for mandibular complete dentures does not appear to negatively impact speech sound production in older edentulous patients.
This suggests that the neutral zone technique is a viable option for fabricating complete dentures without compromising speech clarity.