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I noticed that I have a lisp now and have trouble saying my F's and S's. Part of the problem is my brackets keep sticking to my lips. It's better if I have lip balm on, but my lisp really bugs me! Everyone at work keeps commenting on it. I also noticed that I don't have the lisp when I talk on the p...

I got braces two weeks ago, full metal. They hurt the first week, then I got used to them. However, I still have trouble speaking! I have to speak to groups several times a week for my job and the braces make this very difficult. The way they look does not bother me, but I have been considering givi...