Phonetic analysis during treatment with rapid maxillary expander

ConclusionRapid maxillary expansion causes a slight phonetic change in the acoustical parameters of both consonants and vowels. The two‐arm Hyrax caused less speech impairment than the four‐arm Hyrax during the treatment.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - January 18, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: E. Biondi, A. Bandini, L. Lombardo, S. Orlandi, G. Siciliani, C. Manfredi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research