It\u2019s a question we get asked ALL the time \u2013 \u201cWill Invisalign give me a lisp?\u201d \u2013 and while it may seem like a silly concern, we absolutely get it. One of the major benefits of Invisalign in Houston, TX is the ability to straighten teeth and correct bite issues discreetly. It wouldn\u2019t be very discreet if you thtarted thpeaking with a lithp!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
When you get started with Invisalign, there is an adjustment period. After all, you are wearing something thicker than your natural teeth which can take some getting used to. During your initial consult with Dr. Ellison \u2013 we make sure to go through everything you can expect when starting this orthodontic treatment. Even though your Invisalign aligners are custom fit to your teeth, you may notice a change in the way you speak for a few days until your tongue learns the new position to go to make s and t sounds. If you are wearing the aligners all day and night every day this process only takes a few days at most. Every patient is different, some may not have any problems adjusting their speech with their aligners \u2013 others may take some time. However, there is one way to make sure that the lisp \u2013 or any speech changes \u2013 don\u2019t last too long . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the first few weeks of wearing your Invisalign aligners, you will schedule a check-in appointment with Dr. Ellison. This allows the dental team to check your progress and give you your next series of aligners. During this visit, we can also determine whether or not you have been wearing your aligners as instructed. If you continue to have a lisp after the first few weeks, this is a sure sign that you may not be wearing the aligners for the length of time every day (a minimum of 22 hours daily).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our team will ask you questions about your comfort level with the aligners and things like: how often are you wearing them, how often do you take them out for eating or speaking, do you remember to put them back in, etc. At this point, we may be able to pinpoint the exact problem that is causing your lisp \u2013 which in most cases \u2013 is simply that you are not wearing them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n