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Articulation, oral function, and quality of life in patients treated with implant overdentures in the mandible: A prospective study.

Ester FonteyneCarine MatthysLaura BruneelLaurence BecueHugo De BruynKristiane Van Lierde
Published in: Clinical implant dentistry and related research (2021)
Despite existing articulation and oromyofunctional disorders after treatment, people are very satisfied with their OHRQoL and their speech. Impact of mandibular denture wearing on OHRQoL declines once connected. It's important to inform patients that speech and oromyofunctional disorders may occur during treatment where especially the /s/ sound is vulnerable.
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