Oral myofunctional and vocal characteristics in subjects subjected to oral rehabilitation with osseointegrated implants.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral rehabilitation using immediately loaded fixed implant-supported mandibular prostheses, considering chewing, swallowing, speech and voice aspects.


METHODS
Fourteen patients subjected to this treatment were evaluated by a clinical examination of the stomatognathic system and perceptual evaluation of voice quality before oral rehabilitation, as well as after 1 and 4 months.


RESULTS
After oral rehabilitation, the results showed that there were no significant modifications in the aspects investigated.


CONCLUSIONS
Thus, implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation, despite providing a more satisfactory occlusal standard, did not yield changes in the functional patterns of individuals in this study.
Sansone
Karilla Matteo
KM
Rua Angelin Fóglia, São Paulo, Brazil. karillams@ig.com.br
Filho
Hugo Nary
HN
Berretin-Félix
Giédre
G
Brasolotto
Alcione Ghedini
AG