When I was younger I used to have crooked teeth now they are better but when I used to have crooked teeth I would talk without my teeth showing and no one can understand me. How do I talk showing my teeth, I try but its really hard because I've been used to talking this way for so many years. Im 16 by the way.
2007-06-13 14:09:20 · 7 answers · asked by JM R 1 in Health ➔ Dental
"just talk right"????? wth???? when you're sitting around in your room..just practice smiling and try saying your words with a bit of a smile to expose your teeth...use a mirror by the way when you do this and you can see your progress..GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-06-13 14:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by crystalblue3300 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is something you have to do gradually because it won't come naturally to you overnight. The trick is to just try. I understand that you felt self-conscious back then but it's not so bad now, right?
So just do it slowly.. but at the same time just speak the way you normally would without having to worry about your teeth. You could practice speaking your words out loud and clear so you don't sound as if you're mumbling.
It doesn't have to be perfect, as long as people can understand you, then that's good enough.
2007-06-13 21:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by HollowTree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to consider going to see a speech therapist to help you re-learn the pronunciations of your words. Since this was the result of a dental problem, it's possible that your insurance may cover some or all of the cost. You might also check with a university if there's one within a reasonable distance of you. Speech therapy students have to practice (under the supervision of their instructors), so there's often a clinic where you can go for little or no cost.
Good luck!
2007-06-13 21:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem, so embarassed by my teeth that I wouldn't even smile with my lips apart in case they were visable. Practice smiling while showing your teeth, and talking in front of a mirror, so you can see that even if it feels strange (at ther moment), it looks ok. If you keep doing this you will be able to convince yourself its OK, then you won't feel, even subconsicously, that its something you still have to do.
Try it it worked for me.
2007-06-13 21:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit a voice/speech therapist. They can help you talk better. My brother visited one when he couldn't pronounce his "r's" and now he can.
2007-06-13 21:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know this may seem crazy, but go see a speach therapist.
they can teach you things you may not realize. they could also help you with your speech problem.....good luck!!
2007-06-13 21:15:43 · answer #6 · answered by Todd B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just talk right
2007-06-13 21:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by amelia_0405 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋