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A member asked:
I just got braces as well as an expander and i can't talk using the expander. help what do i do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Keep talking: Your tongue needs time to adapt. The more you talk, the quicker you will adapt. After just a few days 95% of your problem will disappear! the rest will disappear the day your expander comes off.
Answered 12/20/2013
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