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If you recently got dentures to replace missing teeth, you likely feel more comfortable and confident in your smile than you have for a while. Though these restorations are a great way to enjoy a complete set of pearly whites once again, it can take some patients a while to get used to speaking with them. To help you ease your way into things, read on to learn four tips for talking with dentures<\/a> and how these restorations can affect your speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

When you first start talking with dentures, things may feel a bit awkward and uncomfortable. Your speech may be slurred or you may have a lisp or excess salivation. The letters \u201cf\u201d and \u201cs\u201d may also come out more like \u201cth\u201d or \u201csh\u201d sounds. Words that contain \u201cth,\u201d \u201cf,\u201d and \u201cv\u201d may also be hard to pronounce. Additionally, you may experience a whistling sound when pronouncing the letter \u201cs\u201d or notice you\u2019re your dentures or start to shift when you speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentures may improve your speech by eradicating issues caused by missing teeth, such as lisps or pronunciation problems. However, restorations that are made incorrectly may not allow your tongue to position itself correctly to make some sounds. In this case, you will need to speak with your dentist about having your restorations fixed or having a new pair made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 Tips to Overcome Speech Problems with Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Though the above challenges may be frustrating to deal with, they\u2019re a common part of adjusting to talking with dentures and can be overcome with time and practice. It takes 15\u201330 days on average to adjust to talking with dentures. A few ways to ease the transition include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n