The effects of Mandibular Osteotomy on articulation and resonance
Pre- and post-operative speech samples were studied in nine adult cases who received Mandibular Osteotomy. Lateral cephalograms were taken during sustained production of selected sounds and trained listeners judged recordings. In most cases there was an improvement in the general quality of the spee...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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1978-11-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Communication Disorders |
| Online Access: | https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/372 |
| Summary: | Pre- and post-operative speech samples were studied in nine adult cases who received Mandibular Osteotomy. Lateral cephalograms were taken during sustained production of selected sounds and trained listeners judged recordings. In most cases there was an improvement in the general quality of the speech. Considering that the functional relationships between the speech organs had altered, it would appear that some form of adaptation by the speaker had in fact taken place. |
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| ISSN: | 0379-8046 2225-4765 |