Improved Phonetics in Artificial Denture Construction,
Abstract
Palatograms were made on a group of dentulous individuals who had normal speech and presented a variety of problems as to tooth arrangement, tooth occlusion, arch form, arch size, vault form, and vault height. A comparative analysis of the palatograms indicated that no two persons contacted exactly the same area in pronouncing a given consonant, but that sufficient similarity existed to constitute a pattern. The patterns for the s and sh presented an individual similarity and constituted a distinct pattern. To develop a normal s and sh tongue palatal pattern in the waxed maxillary trial base, it is usually necessary to thicken the area outlined by the palatogram.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1958
- Accession Number
- ADA035238
Entities
People
- Leslie R. Allen