Speech Problems
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Speech Problems
Hi there
I've booked in to have a brace put on my bottom teeth after much dithering about it. But there is one aspect that is really bothering me and that's how it is going to affect my speech.
This is a massive thing for me becasue I'm a radio newsreader so I have to be able to speak clearly and annunciate my words well.
I do really want to get my teeth done but I'm quite worried about it!
Has anyone got any advice or am I worrying about nothing?
thanks
I've booked in to have a brace put on my bottom teeth after much dithering about it. But there is one aspect that is really bothering me and that's how it is going to affect my speech.
This is a massive thing for me becasue I'm a radio newsreader so I have to be able to speak clearly and annunciate my words well.
I do really want to get my teeth done but I'm quite worried about it!
Has anyone got any advice or am I worrying about nothing?
thanks
Hi Lex,
I am now into my 3rd week, I think that I sound a little different but people that know me say not, or that they got used to any difference in a minute or so. I went to a conference last week and gave a 30 minute presentation, that was about 12 days from being braced, no issues. I am managing to forget about them more and more each day, I would say, no worries.
Tim
I am now into my 3rd week, I think that I sound a little different but people that know me say not, or that they got used to any difference in a minute or so. I went to a conference last week and gave a 30 minute presentation, that was about 12 days from being braced, no issues. I am managing to forget about them more and more each day, I would say, no worries.
Tim
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My speech has changed, but subtly. Some days are better than others, but people say to they don't notice the change. Unless I start talking really fast, then I lisp and "swallow" consonants.
English is not my first language though, and I've had bad and good "English" days pre-braces too
so I may be a poor indicator for this.
English is not my first language though, and I've had bad and good "English" days pre-braces too
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I only have top braces and do have a lisp; just slightly though. Some people hear it, but others says they don't but I think they are being polite. I totally hear it.
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Bridge Sectioned: Feb. 14, 2007
Last Pre-braces cleaning: Feb. 20, 2007
#21 Extraction: Feb. 20, 2007
Sentenced: 32 months
Top Braced: Feb 28, 2007
Bottom Braced: Apr. 4, 2007
New Ortho on Apr. 25, 2008
May 6; fluorescent blue ligs incl. upper powerchains. 2 elastics; Sept. 2, 2008.
Next Adj.: July 7, 2009 at 8:30a
Bridge Sectioned: Feb. 14, 2007
Last Pre-braces cleaning: Feb. 20, 2007
#21 Extraction: Feb. 20, 2007
Sentenced: 32 months
Top Braced: Feb 28, 2007
Bottom Braced: Apr. 4, 2007
New Ortho on Apr. 25, 2008
May 6; fluorescent blue ligs incl. upper powerchains. 2 elastics; Sept. 2, 2008.
Next Adj.: July 7, 2009 at 8:30a
Hi Lex24
Congratulations on finally deciding to get braces.
My brace hasn't affected my speech at all, its the TPA appliance and bite plate that made pronouncing certain letters more difficult (especially when tired). Talking slower helped though. I was concerned about how I sounded and mentioned it to my ortho and he told me to record myself talking and then listen to the playback. The subtle difference was only obvious to me hearing my speech from my head. Listening to the playback and to anyone else it wasnt any different. I only had one comment from a work colleague who said I sounded cute....... and I can deal with cute!! No-one else ever mentioned it and I adjusted within a couple of weeks. Good luck with your treatment, if you are anything like me then you'll think its one of the best decisions ever made.
Fitchick
Congratulations on finally deciding to get braces.
My brace hasn't affected my speech at all, its the TPA appliance and bite plate that made pronouncing certain letters more difficult (especially when tired). Talking slower helped though. I was concerned about how I sounded and mentioned it to my ortho and he told me to record myself talking and then listen to the playback. The subtle difference was only obvious to me hearing my speech from my head. Listening to the playback and to anyone else it wasnt any different. I only had one comment from a work colleague who said I sounded cute....... and I can deal with cute!! No-one else ever mentioned it and I adjusted within a couple of weeks. Good luck with your treatment, if you are anything like me then you'll think its one of the best decisions ever made.
Fitchick
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Hey Lex,
My job requires me to talk alot on a handi talki radio. A few hundred people all here me talking when i'm on. I thought I was lisping alot but not one person has said they've noticed it. Believe me with the guys I work with, if I was lisping they would tell me about it. The only problem ive noticed is if I talk alot without a break I tend to build up alot of saliva and start getting the sylvester the cat syndrome. I have to remember to give myself a quick pause now and then to clear my mouth. I teach safety classes on equipment every now and then and that has been the only real problem.
Good Luck
Ives
My job requires me to talk alot on a handi talki radio. A few hundred people all here me talking when i'm on. I thought I was lisping alot but not one person has said they've noticed it. Believe me with the guys I work with, if I was lisping they would tell me about it. The only problem ive noticed is if I talk alot without a break I tend to build up alot of saliva and start getting the sylvester the cat syndrome. I have to remember to give myself a quick pause now and then to clear my mouth. I teach safety classes on equipment every now and then and that has been the only real problem.
Good Luck
Ives
Braced March 1st 07
i think i have noticed a difference in my own speech, just some 'looser' s and f sounds more than anything else, but it's really not noticeable I am told.
thing i found was this: if you do a lot of talking make sure to keep wax handy! those back brackets can do a number on the inside of your mouth!
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thing i found was this: if you do a lot of talking make sure to keep wax handy! those back brackets can do a number on the inside of your mouth!
t
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top arch braced 3/21/07
new wire on top 4/19
bottom arch braced 4/19
buccal tube lost on 5/4, replaced on 5/5
new bottom wire on 6/26 (I think)
top & bottom chains (round 1) installed on 7/24 (ouch)
top arch braced 3/21/07
new wire on top 4/19
bottom arch braced 4/19
buccal tube lost on 5/4, replaced on 5/5
new bottom wire on 6/26 (I think)
top & bottom chains (round 1) installed on 7/24 (ouch)