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Suggest Remedies For A Gap Between Upper Teeth And Lower Teeth

Hi. I have gap between my upper teeth and lower teeth and I've always had a lisping problem- with the "s" sound. I tend to stick out my tongue when I pronounce it and when I try to avoid it, it looks like I'm stuttering. I don't know if it's normal but my mom has it too. But she doesn't seem to have any lisping problem. My question is, is my lisp because of my teeth alignment? Can it be fixed?
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of gap between upper teeth and lower teeth which leads to lisping problem and it can be corrected by orthodontic treatment which is used for aligning and closing gaps between the teeth and it should be done before the age of 25 years as after that process of growth and development is complete. Need not to worry. Visit orthodontist once and get it examined and go for OPG and start treatment accordingly. you can go for composite build up as well if space is minor. Maintain hygiene.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Remedies For A Gap Between Upper Teeth And Lower Teeth

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of gap between upper teeth and lower teeth which leads to lisping problem and it can be corrected by orthodontic treatment which is used for aligning and closing gaps between the teeth and it should be done before the age of 25 years as after that process of growth and development is complete. Need not to worry. Visit orthodontist once and get it examined and go for OPG and start treatment accordingly. you can go for composite build up as well if space is minor. Maintain hygiene. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari