Speech adaptation after treatment of full edentulism through immediate-loaded implant protocols.

Objectives: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the influence of immediate loading of implants on speech adaptation.

Material And Methods: Ten patients (mean age 54, 6 females) were examined before surgery and 1, 3, 6 and 12 months afterwards. Articulation analysis was done using objective DAT-recoded data evaluated by two groups of speech and language therapists and a computer software program.