The effect of early loss of anterior primary tooth on speech production in preschool children

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TURGUT M., GENÇ G. A., Basar F., Tekcicek M. U.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.42, sa.5, ss.867-875, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1104-41
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.867-875
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a progressive dental caries in children that may cause premature loss of the anterior primary teeth. In this study, the aim was to investigate the effects of primary anterior tooth loss and removable dentures on the speech of children with ECC.