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Subject: Re: I Just Got Lingual Braces...


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drrick
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Date Posted: 08:11:40 08/01/04 Sun
In reply to: steve 's message, "Re: I Just Got Lingual Braces..." on 19:33:52 07/31/04 Sat
 It will get better,

I place alot of comfort aids when I place lingual braces -- the goal being that the first month isnt too bad. I recommend reading out loud, this will help with the speech. Soft foods initially since your back teeth arent touching (note this would be the sme if you had outside braces with buildups)
It will get better the first few weeks are the worst then smooth sailing.

>Kim,
>
>Things will settle down over the next few days once
>your tongue recovers. Use loads of wax, even if you
>can't feel anything catching as the lingual brackets
>abrase the tongue and cause it to swell which adds to
>the speech problems. Especially use wax overnight.
>After a week or so things should get better as you
>tongue gets used to the brackets. Some people recover
>speech fully others do not. I fell into the last
>category, I felt that my speech just did not get
>better, it didn't sound to bad but I felt tongue tied.
>In the end I opted to have them swapped for regular
>ceramics which are a whole lot easier to deal with.
>In terms of improving speech - try reading aloud.
>Also, recording yourself is a good way of hearing how
>severe the lisp is. If it doesn't work out just get
>them swapped to external ceramics - trust me it isn't
>worth stressing about.
>
>Good luck
>
>Steve
>
>This website is a godsend. I am in my mid-30's and
>>yesterday I had lingual braces applied to my top
>>teeth. It has been a very upsetting 24 hours.
>>First of all, I cannot speak correctly. I don't know
>>if this goes away or not, over time. Is there ANYONE
>>on here that can offer advice about how to speak more
>>normally? I have a terrible lisp and am dreading going
>>to work Monday.
>>My other problem is eating. I cannot bite down on my
>>back teeth anymore due to the braces being on, so
>>eating has become a total challenge. Yesterday all I
>>ate was some soup. I really need some advice.
>>Thank you!
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