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Kim
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Date Posted: 08:54:37 08/01/04 Sun
In reply to:
drrick
's message, "Re: I Just Got Lingual Braces..." on 08:11:40 08/01/04 Sun
Thank you both for replying. I really appreciate the advice. It's day 3 for me and I think I'm talking a little bit better but not a lot---yet. Today is the first day my tongue is really sore. I've tried the wax but I can't see well enough to know if I'm placing it where it should be going. This is hard!
I don't think I can really afford swapping these for outside ceramics; not to mention I've heard outside braces have their own list of problems (sore cheeks, etc.) so I had better just stick to what I've got.
Thanks again for your advice. :)
>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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