{"id":632,"date":"2022-06-15T19:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T19:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.okdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?p=632"},"modified":"2022-07-05T19:37:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T19:37:13","slug":"talking-with-dentures-tips-tricks-and-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.okdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/talking-with-dentures-tips-tricks-and-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips, Tricks, and What to Expect When Talking with Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After missing many or all of your pearly whites for a while, you finally decided to replace them with dentures. Though it\u2019s best to do what you can to keep your natural teeth healthy and where they belong, dentures are a great way to replace missing pearly whites and regain your confidence in your smile. Even so, it can take some people a while to get used to them. To help ease the transition, read on to learn some tips, tricks, and what you can expect when adjusting to talking with dentures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Dentures Affect Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Talking with dentures can feel awkward at first and may cause slurred speech, a lisp, or excess salivation. You may have trouble pronouncing the letters \u201cf\u201d and \u201cs\u201d, which could sound more like \u201cth\u201d or \u201csh\u201d. Words that contain \u201cth,\u201d \u201cf,\u201d and \u201cv\u201d may also be difficult. Additionally, you might make a whistling sound when trying to pronounce the letter \u201cs.\u201d Your dentures may also click or shift while you speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though these issues may be frustrating to deal with, they\u2019re very common and can be conquered over time with practice. Your dentures may even end up improving your speech by eliminating the pronunciation issues or lisps often caused by missing teeth. Even so, restorations that were made incorrectly may prevent your tongue from properly positioning itself to make certain sounds. If this happens to you, speak with your dentist about having them fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overcoming Speech Problems with Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It takes an average of 15 to 30 days to adjust to talking with dentures. At this point, excess salivation and sore spots will likely decrease or go away altogether. There are numerous ways to make talking with dentures easier, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n