Does the pain after you put on braces for the first time affects speech?!


Question: Does the pain after you put on braces for the first time affects speech!?
I know that braces cause quite a bit of soreness for the first few days when you put them on for the first time!. I am putting my braces on (both top and bottom) next Thursday, and I have a scholarship interview on Saturday!. I do not want to reschedule it as I am afraid that it might cause them to have a bad impression of me!.

I already told the person that my braces are on the way and that I might talk funny!. She said it is alright but the thing I am worried about is that whether or not I will be even to talk!. For those that have experienced it before, does the pain affects speech very much!? Will I still be able to talk!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
I think you should be able to do the interview fine - after a few days, the pain from braces is only really when you bite down, although it's different for everyone!. You can help your mouth get used to the braces by talking more when you get them on - read a few pages from a book aloud if you have to (or practice your interview answers!)!. This helps your lips and tongue adjust to their new position, and will make your speech clearer - and hopefully more confident too!.

In any case, you have an added advantage: if you stammer during the interview, you can just blame it on the braces :)

Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

i have my braces (top and bottom) for 2 years now!. the first month was really painful and i find it hard to pronounce P, F and S!. sounds like i have speech defect!. so i think first few months of braces can affect your speech and pronunciation!. but as you adapt with your braces on, your talking ability will be back to normal!.

if you could just reschedule your appointment with your orthodontist then do it!. have your braces on after your scholarship interview!.

good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I got braces this Thursday, and Its Saturday and my mouth still hurts really bad!. All I've had is soft foods and I've gotten sick and lost 3 pounds!.
Believe, me its not fun!. But after the first week, it will be ok!. So, I would maybe reschedule your braces!. Because I still talk funny and I can hardly eat anything!.

Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hmmm well I've still got bracers,had em for 2 years now,when I first got them yeah my mouth was really sore,like agony for the first 3-4 days,umm maybe you could just explain your situation to them,and they'll be impressed that you actually turned up when your in so much pain!.You will be able to talk,but it will hurt,alot!.Take panadol,and put heaps of the orthodontic wax on the heap bits,eat very soft foods,or liquid stuff for the first few days,and avoid hot food as it can make the metal tighter and cause more pain because metal is of course heat sensative!.

Hope that helped
-LivWww@Answer-Health@Com





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