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Dentures are life-changing for many patients because they can improve bite force, enhance aesthetics, ensure better oral health, and provide greater speech clarity. Of course, with every new set of teeth crafted and placed, an individual can expect to go through an adjustment phase. What will you sound like when trying to speak? How can you hurry the process and start sounding “normal” again? Keep reading to discover a few tips to help you on your journey.
What Can You Expect When Talking with Dentures?
It’s common for patients to need time to adjust to their new dentures. Although they look like regular teeth, they are still a foreign object that your lips, tongue, cheeks, and gums must get used to. The material and fit are likely to feel a little different, so forming sounds and words with your tongue and lips may be tricky at first.
Do not be surprised if you struggle to make “s” or “f” sounds, notice clicking noises when starting to speak, or feel your teeth shift. With practice, these issues will slowly dissipate, along with any lisp, excess drooling, or slurred speech you might develop initially.
What Tips Can Help Make Talking with Dentures Easier?
This may not sound like something you can look forward to, but rest assured, it is only temporary. These speech-related challenges will go away the more you practice.
To speed up the adjustment phase, you can:
- Read aloud at home to yourself or family members. This will help you hear the words as you say them and make it easier to identify which sounds you need to practice more thoroughly. It also helps you determine how quickly you can speak before noticing a slur or lisp.
- Bite and swallow before starting to speak so that your teeth will not shift. If necessary, you can also purchase a denture adhesive to help hold them in place.
- Start by speaking slowly in front of a mirror. This will help you to see how your mouth moves when forming certain sounds or words. As you become more comfortable, pick up your speed.
- Talk to your dentist about getting an adjustment if you believe your dentures are not fitting correctly and preventing clear speech.
Talking with dentures doesn’t have to be scary. When you know what to expect and how to prepare for the adjustment phase, you will soon sound like your normal self but more confident than ever before.
About the Practice
Renaissance Dental is here to make sure you smile confidently for a lifetime. Located in Fort Worth, our team of dental experts welcomes patients of all ages. Whether you or an elderly parent needs dentures to replace missing teeth, we can ensure a natural-looking, comfortable fit. We’ll discuss the process and what you can expect once your new teeth are in place. Contact us via our website or by calling (817) 289-5200 to learn what life will be like once you are wearing dentures.
