title: Maxillofacial prosthetics: history to modern applications. Part 2--Speech and swallow prostheses.
abstract: Speech and swallow difficulties can arise from a variety of causes. Regardless of etiology, many of the problems can be solved by the fabrication of a speech or swallow prosthesis. Considering the relatively large patient population affected by these disorders, there is limited awareness of maxillofacial prosthetic solutions among the general dental and medical communities. A brief history of speech and swallow prostheses is presented along with recommendations for diagnosis and referral.
authors.affiliation: Course Director, Staff Instructor, University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Paprocki
mesh_terms: D003752:Dental Health Services; D006801:Humans; D024382:Professional Role; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013515:Surgery, Oral