Query about thpeech
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Query about thpeech
I was just wondering if anyone else has had problems with their speech getting slightly worse instead of better I know I am new to braces,only 4 days but I am lithping quite a bit at the moment,it does not bother me,but I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this?
God do my teeth ache today,and when I was flossing last night I noticed that a bracket on one of my lower teeth has come off dont know how,it is not from biting on anything,oh well!I am fed up with these damn bite raiser things though,I am getting used to the braces though,a couple of sore spots but the wax is doing its job.
One final thing,I am interested to know about cleaning routines,I am trying to get into one and was wondering what works best for you,I know everyone is different,but suggestions would be very welcome
God do my teeth ache today,and when I was flossing last night I noticed that a bracket on one of my lower teeth has come off dont know how,it is not from biting on anything,oh well!I am fed up with these damn bite raiser things though,I am getting used to the braces though,a couple of sore spots but the wax is doing its job.
One final thing,I am interested to know about cleaning routines,I am trying to get into one and was wondering what works best for you,I know everyone is different,but suggestions would be very welcome
Braced 19/04/07
Damon 3s
Upper & Lower
Damon 3s
Upper & Lower
Re: Query about thpeech
If you want to improve your speech, keep talking, read aloud, sing in the shower. Hunt around for the Rainbow Passage on this board and read it out aloud.I was just wondering if anyone else has had problems with their speech getting slightly worse instead of better I know I am new to braces,only 4 days but I am lithping quite a bit at the moment,it does not bother me,but I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this?
God do my teeth ache today,and when I was flossing last night I noticed that a bracket on one of my lower teeth has come off dont know how,it is not from biting on anything,oh well!I am fed up with these damn bite raiser things though,I am getting used to the braces though,a couple of sore spots but the wax is doing its job.
One final thing,I am interested to know about cleaning routines,I am trying to get into one and was wondering what works best for you,I know everyone is different,but suggestions would be very welcome
Brackets can come off for a variety of reasons, including the glue not setting properly.
As far as cleaning routines are concerned, I use the interdens sticks to remove food from between teeth and brush after meals (3X daily), and floss once at night before I go to bed.
Speech problem went away
I've been in braces for 4 1/2 months now. For about the first week or so my "f's" were whistling. I wasn't too happy about it. When I was at work I would try to say my f's very quietly....lol. It did pass! Good thing, because it was starting to upset me. Hang on, it will go away!
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My speech is slowly getting a bit better,got bracket re-attached yesterday,my lower teeth are very tender at the moment anyway but god with that bit extra tension I am struggling to brush even with a manual toothbrush,but I just keep telling myself it will be worth the discomfort in the long run,hope everyone else is ok
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Damon 3s
Upper & Lower
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Upper & Lower
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I have a slight lisp saying my S's since my last adjustment. But I think that's due to having a cleat on the inside of a new band that's in the way of my tongue. If I speak slowly and pronouciate words and keep myself hydrated that helps a lot too. And remember to use lots of lip balm to keep things sliding along.
Braces on 9/01/2006- Braces off 4/14/08
I got braces very recently and until today, I didn't notice any dramatic changes in my speech. I was on the phone and saying some my phone number which consists of a few fours...well, you guessed it, I was lisping like crazy. Hopefully, I'll get used to it and won't have too much of a problem with that from now on. But who knows, I've just gotten braces less than two weeks ago and still don't have my bottoms put on!