Metal Mouth Message Board

Yeah same here! I'm really worried about the effect on my speech. Check out the MARA appliance though. Seems a lot less noticeable than the Herbst with its piston!

Allycat, can I ask how successful your treatment was now that it's a few years since you last posted? I am in my thirties and considering a functional appliance, but not convinced there's any evidence it can work with adults. Basically, I'm looking to hear a success story!

Bullfighter and others, does the long-term numbness affect your speech in any way? This is my biggest fear as a I work as an actor and obviously perfect voice is essential to me.

I'm 4 months in now and the speech issues are still a problem for me. My orthodontist told me the lisping would disappear after a week or so — well, it took slightly longer than that, but yes the lisp did go. However, I'm still left with what I can only describe as sluggish sounding speech, especial...