PROSTHODONTICS CONSIDERATION OF PHONETICS

Faulty speech is never desirable, even for a short period of time. It is unpleasant for the listener, embarrassing to the patient, and adds to the burden of adaptation of dentures. Prosthodontist play an important role in restoring speech. Ability to speak clearly while adapting to new prosthesis, significantly reinstates the patient’s confidence, a factor that is usually given secondary importance by the general dental practitioner.