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Do I Need Time Off Work If Invisalign Affects My Speech?

June 20th, 2014

Hello! I’m currently working in an important role over at a call centre but I’m due to have my first set of aligners next week, so I’ve booked a day’s holiday to receive them. I didn’t ask if they’d affect my speech because I didn’t think anything of it at the time, is this something I should be concerned about? Do you think I should speak to my boss about it? Maybe ask for a couple more days off? Because obviously, I can’t work in a call centre if I can’t speak properly surely! Thanks for your time, I hope you can advise me!

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Dr Michael Akere

London Bridge Dental Practice
108-110 Tooley Street, London Greater London, SE1 2TH
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Can I pay monthly for Invisalign treatment?

September 17th, 2012

Hi Doctor,
If I have Invisalign would I be able to pay a bit every month? Or does it depend on the clinic? I couldn’t afford £3000+ all at once.
Also,does wearing Invisalign affect speech?Also, when treatment is finished will I have to wear a retainer?I know during a consultation I would find all this out but for now I don’t want to be pressured into doing something that I am not sure about.Any help and advice you have would be greatly appreciated.

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Dr Vasileia Manoloutsou

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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Will Invisalign treatment affect my speech?

September 17th, 2012

Hi, do the aligners make you speak differently? My sister had the Inman Aligner and she had a few problems with her speaking and saliva.It has calmed down now but I am worried that I will have the same problem with Invisalign. I am a teaching assistant so it is important that I can speak clearly.
If it does affect speech then is there any other similar braces that are discreet where it doesn’t affect your speech?
Thanks Doctor!

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Dr Vasileia Manoloutsou

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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Would Invisalign be able to move my teeth out of the gum to improve speech?

January 20th, 2011

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Hi, I’ve had two bouts of orthodontic treatment, the first one in 1996-1997 and then another one in 1999-2000. I started off with gappy teeth, and the first treatment closed all the gaps. But a mistake was made and the whole upper set of teeth were pushed backwards into the mouth…. So the second treatment was to pull them back forward. The end result was straight teeth, but the bite is not quite right (half a tooth’s length out of sync) but more annoyingly for me, I strongly believe that my front two top teeth are still embedded in the gum just a little too much than when they first started out prior to 1996 (their natural state). It hinders my speech a bit, pronouncing the letter ‘S’ is difficult because there is not enough room behind the front teeth for the tongue to hit, and I feel that drawing the teeth between 0.5mm and 1mm out of the gum would improve my speech tremendously. Can Invisalign do this? You help would be greatly appreciated; thanks.,

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Dr Raha Sepehrara

The Dental Suite
36 Frederick Street, Loughborough Leicester, LE11 3BJ
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Will invisalign impact the soft tissue on my face?

January 6th, 2011

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I would like to start invisalign treatment in order to straighten my teeth but am concerned that they will have an impact on the appearance of my face (i.e. the soft tissue), is this a possibility? Thank you,

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Dr Viola Vajda

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 0161 748 5250

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Will Invisalign make my speech funny?

October 1st, 2010

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Will the aligners make my speech funny? I am getting closer to my treatment and the thought it making me nervous!,

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Dr Raj Kumar

Forma 86
86 Harley Street, London Greater London, W1G 7H
Web: www.forma86.com Tel: 0800 015 0569

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Invisalign has caused a lisp, but my work involves speaking on the phone. What can I do?

August 19th, 2010

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It has been one week since fitting the Invisalign, I was advised that the lisp should dissappear within a few days, my job involves a lot of phone call, I find it an effort to talk to customers. I have top and bottom braces, the treatment is more for my front teeth that stick out, lower jaw is fine but was advised that I need both. The only way I can overcome the lisp/speech is to wear the top whilst at work and wear both from evening and at night. Can this work without slowing the process of the treatment. I have become more self conscious wearing both braces.,

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Dr Raha Sepehrara

The Dental Suite
36 Frederick Street, Loughborough Leicester, LE11 3BJ
Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk Tel: 01509 231144

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My speech is still being affected by the aligners after a few days, why is this?

April 7th, 2010

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My speech is still being affected by the aligners even though i\’ve had them in for a while now, i have a really bad lisp and it\’s really embarrassing, why is this? i was told it would only affect me for a couple of days :(,

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