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Could a palate expander cause speech problems?
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Temporarily: A palatal expander will sit on/near the roof of the mouth while being utilized. During that period of time the patient may have a slight difficulty enunciating certain sounds. There should be no long term problems.
Answered 2/27/2020
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Yes, it could: the expander may cause some discomfort and speech problems.
Answered 11/2/2015
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