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Subject: Re: Anyone with speech problems?

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Igor

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Date Posted: 14:09:33 07/05/04 Mon
In reply to: Cap'n Nemo 's message, "Anyone with speech problems?" on 13:40:53 07/04/04 Sun

I have expander and a bite plate (spacer). Both leave virtually no room for my tongue to move around. Any more ortho appliances and my teeth will have to come out. :-( It is very complicated to speak. If I speak slowly, people usually understand me 90% of the time.

>I'm really have problems speaking without sounding
>like I am slurring my words or have a mouthful of
>something. It started when my expander (a Quad helix)
>was placed two and a half weeks ago. The plan is for
>this device to be in for 3 months, but I'm afraid it
>may be in longer.
>
>Anybody experience similar problems? How did you cope?
> How long before you spoke relatively normal?

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