Lingual Frenum and Articulation of Phonemes

Purpose To investigate the relationship between lingual frenum and possible alterations in the articulation of phonemes.

Methods This is a quantitative observational study, the individual operative kind with transversal time reference. The population sample consisted of 16 individuals, each one with their phonological system complete. The data were captured through an application form that contained relevant aspects as to the qualitative-classification of the lingual frenum, quantitative-relation of mouth opening, with and without the tongue in the papillae, tongue mobility and ERT - 78 phonologically balanced words.

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Key information

Conditions

Speech Disorders Communication Disorders Language Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

7 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Dentistry, University of Fortaleza

Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

About this study

The data were captured through an application form that contained relevant aspects as to the qualitative-classification of the lingual frenum, quantitative-relation of mouth opening, with and without the tongue in the papillae, tongue mobility and ERT - 78 phonologically balanced words.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

patients with the frenulum of the tongue - the presence of the central incisors and upper and lower side

Exclusion criteria

patients in speech therapy aimed at enabling oral motor or speech - without integrity orofacial motor - patients using grid palate - with changes in the temporomandibular joint - anterior open bite

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Relation between lingual frenulum altered and articulation phonetics

The quantitative assessment, we could classify the lingual frenulum as normal, values above 60%; questions to amend the frenulum-values between 50% and 60% and changed (short and / or anterior)-values below 50%.

Finally, we carried out the assessment phonetics (AF) and it was applied Exam 12 Phonetic-Phonological ERT. This test, is composed of 78 pictures phonologically balanced, lexical repertoire familiar to the individual and easily recognizable pictorial.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fortaleza University

Other

Collaborators

Izabella Santos Nogueira de Andrade

Registry information

Official study title

Lingual Frenum and Possible Alterations in the Articulation of Phonemes

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Aug 12, 2010
Registry last updated: Aug 12, 2010

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