Speech problems

Only about 14% of patients who attend their doctor because of problems with their voice prosthesis have problems talking. And yet managing speech problems is very important – after all, not being able to talk is extremely stressful for the patient.

As well as easily remedied problems such as the prosthesis becoming blocked by encrustation, a number of more complex speech problems have crystallized over recent years. These more complex difficulties and their treatment options are explained here.