Anamaya Bhobe¹

The Quadrant 2(1):7-12

How to cite: Articulation disorders and their relation to orofacial structures in children. The Quadrant. 2023; 2(1):7-12

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11122853

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Speech sound disorders comprise of hassles in articulation and phonetics. Legible and meaningful sounds are produced by pronouncing syllables that have varied tonalities. A normal speech is a result of the physiological motions of the tongue’s contact to the teeth, pressure exerted on the lips and the passage of airway that adds to the acoustics. In children with articulatory defects, the primary etiology can be the premature loss or absence of dental components. AIM: This study aimed to determine the relation between dental components and articulatory defects in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 60 children between the age of 6-11 years were divided into three age groups. Each group went through the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation. A speech therapy analyzed the articulating defects (substitution errors, omission errors, distortion errors, addition errors and normal words) whereas a pediatric dentist analyzed the dental components (missing anterior teeth, ankyloglossia, supernumerary teeth, restricted mouth opening). RESULTS: Statistical analysis with ANOVA revealed that children in the age range of 6-7 years had a significantly higher rate of substitution errors. Intergroup comparison with Cramer’s V test revealed no significant correlation. CONCLUSION: Within the limitations of the study, no relationship can be drawn between articulation disorders and dental components.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Understand the dynamic relationship between speech acoustics and orofacial development.

• Learn about the various articulation defects and their relation with dental components

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS

¹Private Practitioner, Mumbai, India

Received: 30th March 2023

Accepted: 07th July 2023

Published: 11th November 2023

Articulation disorders and their relation to orofacial structures in children