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A member asked:
Will i have trouble speaking when i get my palate expander?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Palate expander: No, your voice should be fine.
Answered 12/12/2012
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Temporaritly: Palatal expander usually causes temporarily change of speech. The most discomfort from the palatal expander would be tongue pain caused by impingement of the tongue during functioning. All these symptoms are usually temporarily.
Answered 2/17/2013
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For a few days: Takes some getting used to. By the end of a week 95% of the speech change will have disappeared, and the last 5% will disappear when expander removed. Make sure you are seeing a qualified orthodontic specialist for this procedure.
Answered 6/3/2013
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