Speech and voice characteristics of cleft palate subjects with and without prosthesis

Abstract

Articulatory, phonatory and resonatory deviations are part of all the speech abnormalities exhibited as "a rule rather than a chance" among the cleft palate population. Several remedial methods are employed to correct the speech abnormalities. Use of prosthesis is one such remedial procedure where by the cleft or a fistula (as a result of unsuccessful surgery) is closed by external means.