title: Speech considerations in oral surgery. Part II. Speech characteristics of patients following surgery for oral malignancies.
abstract: The characteristics of speech following ablative surgery for oral malignancies are presented. The speech following cheilotomy, maxillectomy, mandibulectomy, nasopharyngeal excavation, and glossectomy is described. Emphasis is placed on glossectomy because of the prevalence of this surgery and the nature of the research being done in this area. Finally, a discussion of research needs involving the oral surgeon, dentist, and speech pathologist is presented.
mesh_terms: D001184:Articulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005927:Glossectomy; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology