Pediatrics, Craniofacial and Orthognathic Surgery Track: Impacts of Dentofacial Disharmony and its Surgical Correction on Speech

Among dentofacial disharmony (DFD) patients, 90% of Class III, 73-87% of Class II, and 80% of anterior open bite (AOB) patients suffer from speech distortions, as compared to 3.5-5% of the general population. Speech disorders negatively affect patients ’ self-esteem, quality of life, peer and teacher perceptions, and long-term career performance. As a result, it is important to understand the impacts of severe malocclusion on speech, and whether surgical correction yields improvements. Limited quantitative data exist to correlate malocclusion se verity with speech distortion and track surgical outcomes in articulation.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research