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[DYSPHAGIA] FW: Torus mandibularis
Hi Judy,
I had a dentist consult on this issue quite some years ago and after quite
some research and further consultation with profs at UWO, the final answer
was that unless the tori were huge, they would make no appreciable
difference to articulation. Also, speaking from personal experience as I
have bilateral manibular tori myself, I cannot imagine how they would impact
significantly on articulation. Have other possible causes for the slurring
been investigated?
-----Original Message-----
From: Clarke-Goertz, Kim (PAHD) [SMTP:kgoertz@pahd.sk.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 1:06 PM
To: 'Dysphagia listserv'; 'SID3VOICE for Karnell'
Subject: [DYSPHAGIA] FW: Torus mandibularis
I know this is not a neuro topic, but thought I'd send my question
and
perhaps someone can personally reply, or can direct me to a better
source!
I have a personal friend (Radiologist) who does quite a bit of
public
speaking, and of course speaks frequently throughout the work day
dictating
reports. I his previous career he was a Meteorologist, so has quite
a bit
of training in public speaking/TV, etc. He has a condition called
torus (or
tori) mandibularis, with overgrowth of bony projections in his
mandible and
floor of mouth. He complains that his speech becomes mildly slurred
when
fatigued, after dictating all day long, or after a single glass of
wine. He
wants to know if there is anything I (or any other) speech
pathologist can
do for him--and particularly to evaluate to determine whether is
speech
distortion is actually secondary to the condition. He doesn't want
to
consider surgery if it is not a significant contribution. Any
ideas! I
much appreciate your advice!
Judy Springer, M.S., CCC-SLP
e-mail --jspringer@htsp.mercy.net
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