False teeth making me speak with a lisp?
Question:
With regards to the lower ones the are making me feel sick when in so I havent been able to keep them in.. the bit at the bottom is very thick and is going right back the the back of the tongue the groove bit.
Im just wondering if this is the joys of having them? I am going to go back to the dentist but am embarrassed about it all..
Answers:
Go back to the dentist and have them adjusted. You should be able to say Mississippi without a problem. If not they need to be adjusted. They will also take a little time to get use to. The top denture should fit snugly against the roof of your mouth. Tell them where it bothers you exactly and they should be able to fix.
No, they should not be making you feel gaggy, or causing a lisp. The dentist will help fix it. It's just form an improper fit. It happens.
It takes some time getting used to them. What kind of adhesive are you using? My dad used Fixodent. Maybe just a stronger adhesive will make you more confident? But, defintely talk to your dentist to make sure the fit is good. Make sure that you don't go without them especially the bottom plate , as the lower gums recede faster.
Even if it's a good fit, you may lisp for a little while. I know when I got mine it was about 2 weeks until I was comfortable speaking plainly. Don't give up and see your dentist regularly for fittings. And don't be embarrased.that's what he's there for and he's seen it all!!
You sure your dentist has given you the right set. Id go back & tell him you are not comfortable.
You need to have your dentist adjust them so they are not so thick. As for the lisp, that is normal. Your tongue is not use to have a foreign object in your mouth. Even if the dentures were a perfect fit you will still have to practice talking. We tell our patients to read the newspaper out loud to practice. Your speech will be normal again it just takes a little time. Good luck with them and make sure you go back and have them adjusted. It is normal for them to need adjusting when you first get them.
Since 'some' top and lower teeth have been replaced, I'm guessing you have partial dentures and not full ones~
You'll get used to wearing them, and you will notice your 'lisp' decreasing as time passes. Practice speaking out loud to yourself... in the car, in your house, etc...you'll get used to the dentures quicker and will be able to speak better in a shorter amount of time.
If they don't fit right, go back to the dentist for adjustments. Dentists don't have magic wands to make absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt, perfect prosthetics, so adjustments are almost always necessary, whether it be minimizing the amount of bulk or tightening clasps.
Good Luck!
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Listen I'm a denture technician of over 10 years and work in a one day denture clinic in Florida. Here's some advice to tell your dentist, or the technician who works on ya.The acrylic in the palate of your denture is too thick. your tongue is used to going further up the roof of your mouth. But now it stops short therefore giving you a lisp.The gap in the back (if bothersome or seems to be a food-trap) can be fixed with a simple reline. The Lingual flange on your lower needs to be adjusted or should I say shortened.That should give you more tongue room,and decrease the Gagging effect.Good Luck
Yes this is completely normal, you Will lisp for a few months until you get used to them but no there should not be a gap between you r denture and the roof of your mouth. Ask your dentist if there is anyway he can adjust it without making it loose. It should fit nice and snug against the roof of your mouth and if this can not be done you can always enquire about a reline, this is where either the lab or your dentist can add some material to the denture then while the material is soft put it in your mouth until it sets then it has moulded to the roof of your mouth and will fit much tighter. As for the lower denture, they are always a problem as there is no retention for them to stay in with. If there are no clasps on there see if some can be added if you are having trouble to keep them in. These are small wires that hold on to your other teeth to give retention rather that you just using your lip and tongue to hold them in. As for the gagging see if you dentist can again adjust them so that they do not go down your throat so much. If he can not them try ad persevere with them as they will make a lot of difference when you can wear them. Hope it all goes well for you and you sort the problems out.
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