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The Effect Of Changing Vertical Dimension Of Complete Denture Within Its Normal Range On Sound Production With The Presence Or Absence Of Palatal Rugae., Amany El-Agha, Hala Gamal Eldeen, Yasmeen Almahdy
The Effect Of Changing Vertical Dimension Of Complete Denture Within Its Normal Range On Sound Production With The Presence Or Absence Of Palatal Rugae., Amany El-Agha, Hala Gamal Eldeen, Yasmeen Almahdy
Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Purpose: To investigate the effect of changing vertical dimension of complete denture within its normal range on phonation with the presence or absence of palatal rugae, using Computerized speech lab (CSL). Material and Methods: Ten completely edentulous patients (aged 50-60 years) were selected for reading some sentences. Each patient had two maxillary and two mandibular dentures with an adaptation period between each denture. The patients’ speech records were divided into four groups,Group I: Maxillary acrylic denture had polished anterior palatal surface without rugae reproduction and a free-way space of 2 mm.Group II: Maxillary acrylic denture with rugae reproduction on its …