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Does invisalign affects how you talk?

17 doctors weighed in across 10 answers

Little or none: Invisalign aligners only cover the teeth so there is very little or no affect to speech while wearing them. You may get a small lisp which normally disappears in a day or two.

Answered 1/27/2015

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Unlikely: The aligners don't cover the palate so sppeech is rarely affected.

Answered 4/15/2013

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Nope: I have treated thousands of patients with invisalign, from doctors to teenagers. Lawyers, teachers and cops. No one complains that it effects their speech after getting use to them for a few days.

Answered 4/16/2013

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Invisalign & speach: Your speach will be affectived throughout treatment but more so at the beginning. After a few days no one but you will pick up on any funny sounds.

Answered 4/16/2013

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Slight temporary: The first couple of days you may note a slight lisp but otherwise patients are always surprised that there are no speech issues with invisalign. The aligners conform tightly to your teeth and do not cover your palate like a traditional retainer - so speech is not affected.

Answered 4/17/2013

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Not really: The up-side is that your tongue really adapts to the clear aligners in just a few days, making any very minor speech alteration very temporary. The down-side is that clear aligners are less than half as effective as braces in the hands of a qualified orthodontist, and less so in the hands of a general dentist with less orthodontic training and experience. Remember to wear them all the time.

Answered 4/17/2013

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No: It takes about 2 days for you to sound normal to yourself, but others around you will not notice.

Answered 12/2/2013

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It's temporary: Because the aligners literally fit like a glove around the teeth, any impact on speech will be negligible and temporary. A few patients have noticed a change when first placed, but that change is usually absent within 24 hours of replacement, as the tongue adapts quite readily to the aligners.

Answered 10/2/2015

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Dr. John Thaler answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

It can: It does so for most people. Usually you adapt quickly and the affect is minimal. For some it does not resolve until treatment is complete. Good luck.

Answered 12/29/2013

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Almost none : Invisalign has very little effect, if any on speech. Like all orthodontic treatments, Invisalign may temporarily affect your speech; however, this is quite rare and for a short duration.

Answered 7/25/2014

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