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What Causes Difficulty In Speaking After Having Artificial Teeth?

I am 66-yr 0ld fit male, still working as a Director in an Educational Institution. Recently, I got three artificial teeth for better chewing and one artificial tooth in front to fill the small gap. I am 5 ft 3 in & last weighed about 72 kgs. Ihave no medical history.

The problem I face is:

For the recent few months, my speech is affected & proper words do not come to speak. However, my thinking is absolutely fine.

Please tell the cause & the remedy.
Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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Dentist 's  Response
Hello,
Thank you for contacting Healthcare Magic. I need to confirm that you are calling a removable partial denture artificial teeth? Do you have a plate that fits on the roof of your mouth?
New denture wearers have an adjustment period, but I do not expect this to continue for months. Common issues that affect speech include:
-excess saliva
-tongue movement
-adjustments needed to teeth and bite
You will have excess saliva until you get used to something in your mouth. Your tongue has to get used to the plate covering the palate. If the tongue feels restricted, ask if an adjustment can be made to reduce the amount of material or thickness of material on the plate. If the position of the teeth affect your speech, the bite can be adjusted. This is often a simple reshaping to improve how your teeth meet or a slight reduction to the edge of teeth to shorten the length.
Most often, time and practice will resolve your speech difficulties. Try an astringent mouthwash to reduce saliva. Return to your dentist for an adjustment if you do not feel your speech improve, but be patient. If you do not notice an improvement in a couple of weeks schedule a visit. Also, if you develop sore spots, schedule a visit for a simple adjustment. a less common occurance is an allergic reaction to the materials used.
If you have a fixed bridge and continue with speech difficulties, you will need the dentist to adjust your bite. Call for an evaluation follow up visit.
I am available to answer additional questions and hope you will not continue with speech difficulties after following my suggestions. I hope you find my reply helpful.
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's  Response
Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query. The difficulty in speech could be because of the increase in thickness of the denture or improper positioning of the teeth. consult a prosthodontist and find out the cause and get it corrected by reducing the thickness of the denture or the teeth. sometimes if you are wearing the denture for the first time then it takes time for you to get used to the use of denture. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes Difficulty In Speaking After Having Artificial Teeth?

Hello, Thank you for contacting Healthcare Magic. I need to confirm that you are calling a removable partial denture artificial teeth? Do you have a plate that fits on the roof of your mouth? New denture wearers have an adjustment period, but I do not expect this to continue for months. Common issues that affect speech include: -excess saliva -tongue movement -adjustments needed to teeth and bite You will have excess saliva until you get used to something in your mouth. Your tongue has to get used to the plate covering the palate. If the tongue feels restricted, ask if an adjustment can be made to reduce the amount of material or thickness of material on the plate. If the position of the teeth affect your speech, the bite can be adjusted. This is often a simple reshaping to improve how your teeth meet or a slight reduction to the edge of teeth to shorten the length. Most often, time and practice will resolve your speech difficulties. Try an astringent mouthwash to reduce saliva. Return to your dentist for an adjustment if you do not feel your speech improve, but be patient. If you do not notice an improvement in a couple of weeks schedule a visit. Also, if you develop sore spots, schedule a visit for a simple adjustment. a less common occurance is an allergic reaction to the materials used. If you have a fixed bridge and continue with speech difficulties, you will need the dentist to adjust your bite. Call for an evaluation follow up visit. I am available to answer additional questions and hope you will not continue with speech difficulties after following my suggestions. I hope you find my reply helpful.