I have just had retainers ???

Question

- did any1 else have trouble talking ??? how long does it last 4 ????

Answer 1

doesnt last long. You just need to get used to wearing it. About 1-2 weeks.

Answer 2

yes i got my retainer and i couldnt say the letters; s t or c. and the worst part was i got my retainer a day before my graduation and i had to read a speech thing and i was having trouble pronouncing the words! but dont worry just talk with it in and soon enough you'll get used to it.

Answer 3

My sister got braces she couldn't talk well for about 3-5 days. She got her retainer and she had trouble talking 1-2 weeks.

Answer 4

Is that the like brace thing that clips in and out ? Well if it is I couldent talk for about 2 weeks but now its fine

Answer 5

I got retainers a year ago and it's hard at first, but honestly, soon talking with them becomes second nature, and it just feels weird with them off! It took me a couple of days at most to get used to them, but my friend was fine at talking the next day, so it varies with everyone I think. Don't worry, by the end of it all your teeth will be perfect, so it's worth having a lisp for a few days :)

Answer 6

I'm have been wearing a retainer for about 3 years.  At the beginning it was very uncomfortable and I had trouble talking. I had trouble pronouncing the s most of the time. I eventually got used to them after one week.

You're not alone because this happens to everybody in the beginning when they start wearing retainers.

I'm sure that in time you'll eventually get used to them.  At least it's not as bad as fixed braces.

I find that reading a book or magazine aloud is useful because it helps you adapt to the retainers and help you talk better with them.

I hope everything works out for you. Take care always.