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Which Is Less Likely to Affect My Speech – Invisalign or Incognito?

July 21st, 2014
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Hello Dr Qureshi. I know I need braces but I don’t want them to be visible, so I’ve done some research into discreet orthodontic systems. However, I’d like to know your opinion on the difference between Incogntio and Invisalign – which is most comfortable? I know a girl from my local gym had braces but they cause her a lot of pain and discomfort, as well as her speech being impaired. I work in a coffee shop and spend all day talking to customers, so it’s important that my speech isn’t affected. Thank you.

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Would I Develop A Lisp If I Were To Get A Lingual Brace?

January 13th, 2014
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Please advise as to the following:
1. I understand that lingual braces can cause a speech defect eg, lisp and that this improves with time and practice. However does it disappear completely during the treatment and on average how long does this take?

2. After removal of the lingual brace does speech return to normal or is lisping defect permanent? Is there any chance that after removal speech will not return back to normal?

3. Is this treatment available outside of the UK?

Please advise me on the above questions.

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Saba Qureshi

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Should there still be signs of a lisp when I wear my Inman Aligner?

December 10th, 2012
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Hello. I know that you’re supposed to have some speech problems at the start of getting braces put on but i have a constant lisp with the inman aligner in place. i feel like it’s getting worse gradually and its really affecting my confidence not so good. will it go away soon or how long even? i don’t want to be stuck with it! i don’t know what i should do as my orthodontist keeps saying it always happens in all cases but then for this long a time? i don’t think so! thanks.

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Saba Qureshi

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My lingual braces have ruined my ability to speak. What can I do?

October 29th, 2012
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My speech is completely ruined! i got lingual braces about 4 months ago now, thinking it would help my smile and sort my teeth out. they’re sort of working i think but i can’t speak, my ortho keeps saying ‘oh it’ll take a few weeks to get used to them’ but 4 months? and i still can’t speak? this isn’t normal, right? please help me, is there anything i can do? i can see my friends smirking when i speak, it’s really getting me down, just seriously considering just removing them!!

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Saba Qureshi

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I have been told that lingual braces aren’t actually that good. Is this true?

January 12th, 2012
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I am to have my lingual braces put into place next monday. I am really beginning to regret this decision after a discussion with my general dentist (i’m getting the braces from a separate ortho guy) as he said they aren’t really all that good. I only really wanted them because they are supposed to be hidden behind the teeth and I don’t want to be showing off braces while I’m in my work on a daily basis. Is this how it is? Please help me out.

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Saba Qureshi

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Which of Invisalign and Lingual braces would you recommend to straighten teeth?

January 4th, 2012
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Hi there Ms Qureshi.
Hi, On your page on the sparkle website you describe modern day orthodontics as ‘magic’ and having looked at lingual braces I must agree with you. however before I do I must challenge a few concepts 😀 all well natured. I have long considered getting braces and at thirty five I feel now’s the time to do just that. I have as I say looked at the lingual brace and see it as more of a sound option along with traditional’s and Damon systems the rest I see as a bit gimmicky even if i do like the invisalign idea. I was wondering what you would recommend for the best outcome between the lingual braces and Invisalign if you had the choice of wearing either. as according to my dentist I should be eligable for either? your thoughts will be highly regarded, thanks

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I had a relapse after traditional braces and am looking to rectify it, what’s the deal with lingual braces?

November 28th, 2011
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hello I have looked online at potential/common side effects of lingual braces and wondered if there was any truth in them. does a lingual brace (behind the the teeth?) actually affect your speech? and apparently it can give your tongue issues with room? if it does how would you over come this? also how does the lingual brace affect your food? will it be any different to a traditional brace? i had one of them (fixed brace on the front of my teeth) years ago but have since relapsed back to almost to where I was at the beginning of my treatment but I don’t want to have to have them again as they were absolute hell I looked silly and hated them, and am looking to alternative treatments. cheers

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I want invisible braces and no speech problems, is this possible?

September 28th, 2011
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Hi Iam thinking about getting lingual braces. I have problems with a overbite and my front two teeth are buck, so i feel like i would only need them on my top teeth. But Iam worried as iam starting university this year and don’t want visible braces or speech problems when iam wearing them. Will i have speech problems the whole time iam wearing them? also how much am i loooking to pay? thank you x

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