title: Oral myofunctional and vocal characteristics in subjects subjected to oral rehabilitation with osseointegrated implants.
abstract: 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.
authors: Rua Angelin Fóglia, São Paulo, Brazil. karillams@ig.com.br
authors: Karilla Matteo
authors: KM
authors: Sansone
authors: Hugo Nary
authors: HN
authors: Filho
authors: Giédre
authors: G
authors: Berretin-Félix
authors: Alcione Ghedini
authors: AG
authors: Brasolotto