{"id":1321,"date":"2025-09-12T21:43:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T21:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carlsondentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2025-10-02T21:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:43:23","slug":"speaking-of-smiles-can-invisalign-change-how-you-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carlsondentalgroup.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/12\/speaking-of-smiles-can-invisalign-change-how-you-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaking of Smiles: Can Invisalign Change How You Talk?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many patients considering Invisalign wonder how it works and whether there are any side effects. If you’re among them, you\u2019ll be glad to know that these clear aligners<\/a> are just as effective as traditional braces with fewer restrictions or irritations. However, when you first begin treatment, you may notice a slight change in your speech. But why is that, and will it go away? Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Invisalign May Make You Lisp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you first put in your aligners, your tongue has to get used to the sudden, small change in space. Even if it\u2019s just a very slight change, this can sometimes cause a slight speech hiccup, especially with sounds like \u201cs\u201d or \u201csh.\u201d The trays don\u2019t change your voice or anything so drastic\u2014they just make your mouth work a little harder until you adjust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Do These Speech Changes Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While it can be off-putting to hear you\u2019ll likely need to deal with a lisp, most patients adjust very quickly. In fact, most are back to normal within a week or two. During this time, your tongue figures out how to move around the aligners, and the issue usually disappears. The more you wear your aligners and practice speaking, the faster your adjustment will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips to Speed Up Your Adjustment Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to ditch your lisp as soon as possible, here are some simple tips you can use to accelerate the adjustment process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n