The effect of early loss of anterior primary tooth on speech production in preschool children

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TURGUT M. D., Genc G. A., Basar F., UZAMIŞ TEKÇİÇEK M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.42, no.5, pp.867-875, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1104-41
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.867-875
  • Keywords: Early childhood caries, articulation disorders, speech, POSITION, SOUNDS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a progressive dental caries in children that may cause premature loss of the anterior primary teeth. In this study, the aim was to investigate the effects of primary anterior tooth loss and removable dentures on the speech of children with ECC.