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Subject: Re: Braces and pronunciation

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Tim (Seattle)

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Date Posted: 13:34:08 08/06/04 Fri
In reply to: Kitty 's message, "Braces and pronunciation" on 04:53:10 08/06/04 Fri

I have problems speaking with the Helix expander appliance that is on for my upper teeth. Particularly difficult is the "s" sound. My pronounciation has improved in the weeks since I have had this appliance (7), but still noticeable.

It is one of those "oh well" things that goes with the territory with braces. I only have to have this device in for 3 months, so am really looking forward to improved speech after it's out. I teach school part-time and am glad I'm off duty until October.

Tim (aka Cap'n Nemo)

>I was wondering if your braces is affecting
>the way you speak? (pronunciation)
>
>I speak English as second language(but
>I had very subtle accent before braces)
>and I noticed that I'm having trouble
>pronouncing some words with braces in my mouth.
>I might be subconsciously trying not to show my braces
>while I'm speaking, and that I don't open my mouth as
>much?
>I don't know.....
>
>Is anyone else experiencing this?
>(difficulty of saying certain words
>or making funny noise when you
>say certain words)
>
>M

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Re: Braces and pronunciation	Igor	13:44:53 08/06/04 Fri