Studies on the Changes Occurring in Speech and Masticatory Functions during Prosthetic Treatment // Изследвания върху промените, настъпващи в говорната и дъвкателната функции при протетично лечение
The quality of chewing food, bolus formation, and proper speech formation are relevant and crucial for the success of any prosthetic treatment. This thesis investigates changes in speech and masticatory function following prosthetic treatment of single frontal maxillary defects. The research was systematically conducted. First, an otolaryngological screening was carried out to select patients without vocal cord pathology. Then, a retrospective study of the epidemiology of maxillary diastema was performed on patients from Northeastern Bulgaria. A speech therapy assessment was conducted on patients with single frontal maxillary defects before and after prosthetic treatment. An analysis of masticatory efficiency after prosthetic treatment was also conducted using subjective methods. The study demonstrates the positive impact of fixed prosthetic treatment on pronouncing sounds in Bulgarian speech. It is important to note that research on speech is incomplete without prior instrumental diagnosis of the condition of the vocal cords. This is because several pathological conditions can negatively impact vocal function and consequently affect the pronunciation of sounds in the Bulgarian language. Our study demonstrated that positive changes in Bulgarian speech were observed after fixed prosthetic treatment of maxillary diastema and single frontal maxillary defects.
speech, pronunciation, prosthetic treatment, Зъболечение / Dental Treatment
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