title: Palatogram assessment of maxillary complete dentures.
abstract: Phonetics, esthetics, function, and comfort form the foundation of a successful dental prosthesis. A review of the mechanics of speech as well as common speech problems encountered with a removable maxillary prosthesis are presented. The use of a palatogram to aid the clinician in the assessment and resolution of speech problems associated with a maxillary denture is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 78284-7912, USA.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Farley
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cronin
mesh_terms: D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D006801:Humans; D010159:Palate / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010700:Phonetics; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology*; D013062:Speech Articulation Tests; D013068:Speech Production Measurement; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology