3 Tips to Speaking Confidently With Dentures

Unfortunately, if you’re a new denture wearer, you’ll likely notice that it’s much more difficult to speak. As a result, this might make you feel more awkward when conversing with people because you think they know that you have dentures.

Rest assured, though, as ‘clicking’ while talking, mispronouncing letters and sounding different is a normal part of the transition process.

That said, here are three tips to speaking confidently with dentures.

Embrace Your New Voice

Whenever you speak, the sound travels to your ears through vibrations in your jaw and skull bones. When you wear dentures, this sound increases and changes. Although your voice will sound different within the first few weeks of wearing dentures, this will be much more noticeable to you than to anyone else listening.

Speak More Slowly

If you notice that your new dentures ‘click’ when you speak, do so at a slower pace to lessen the amount of movements that raise your lower denture. To keep your lower denture in place, you’ll need to use the muscles in your cheeks, lips and tongue. Initially, these muscles tend to be rather weak and ‘kick out’ your denture.

Bite and Swallow Prior to Speaking

To speak more clearly, bite and swallow prior to speaking, This puts your dentures in a position that allows you to project your words better. If you find that your dentures slip too often, consider applying a denture adhesive. In addition to holding your dentures firm in place, it’ll also help keep your breath fresh.

Also, to help you get used to speaking with your dentures, practice reading aloud for 10 minutes a day.