While pronouncing S, T, D, N, Z sounds, tip of tongue makes contact with:
Correct Answer: Anterior 2/3rd of plate
Description: Linguopalatal sounds (Anterior Palate):
The linguopalatal sounds are “C (soft), D, T, N, Z and R”
Produced by: When the tip of the tongue contacts the anterior portion of the palate or the lingual side of anterior teeth.
Importance of Linguopalatal sounds: When the denture base in the rugae area is too thick and can produce a similar effect. “S” sounds produced by the position of the tongue so that air stream released through a small gap between tongue and rugae, “S” will sound as “SH” when anterior teeth are anteroposteriorly displaced.
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