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A simple method of adding palatal rugae to a complete denture
C A Gitto1, S J Esposito, J M Draper
1Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|January 29, 1999
Summary
Adding texture to the roof of the mouth, known as palatal rugae, can help patients adjust their speech when wearing new complete dentures. This technique aids in speech restoration for denture wearers experiencing difficulties.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Speech Science
Background:
- Restoring speech function is a key objective in complete denture fabrication.
- Some patients struggle to adapt their speech patterns to new complete dentures.
- Palatal texture may assist in speech adaptation for denture wearers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe methods for incorporating palatal rugae into complete dentures.
- To provide solutions for speech difficulties associated with complete denture use.
Main Methods:
- Describing techniques for adding palatal rugae to new complete dentures.
- Detailing methods for retrofitting existing complete dentures with palatal rugae.
Main Results:
- Established methods for incorporating palatal rugae in both new and existing dentures.
- Demonstrated feasibility of using palatal texture to aid speech adaptation.
Conclusions:
- Incorporating palatal rugae is a viable strategy to improve speech for complete denture wearers.
- This technique offers a potential solution for patients experiencing speech pattern accommodation issues with prostheses.