{"id":583,"date":"2026-02-02T19:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/blog\/?p=583"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:33:29","slug":"talk-new-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/02\/talk-new-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning to Talk with New Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-300x200.png\" alt=\"Two men talking on a walk\" class=\"wp-image-585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1.png 472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Adjusting to new<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/dentures.html\"> dentures<\/a> can be challenging, particularly when it comes to speaking clearly. The restored shape of your smile means you\u2019ll have to get used to the position of your teeth and how best to move your mouth. Fortunately, there are tips you can follow that will help you learn how to talk with your new dentures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice, Practice, Practice!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best thing you can do to grow accustomed to speaking with your dentures is to practice. The more you talk while wearing them, the easier it will be to learn how to move your mouth and position your tongue. It\u2019s sort of like having braces or wearing a mouthguard \u2013 eventually, you\u2019ll figure out how to talk around your dentures without lisping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk Slow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s perfectly okay to take things slow, even if that includes your speech. A patient, more even pace will help you get a feel for how your dentures sit in your mouth much better than trying to rush through your words. Plus, it can help you feel more confident and less awkward when talking to other people, as you\u2019ll have more control over your enunciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read Out Loud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading out loud is a great way to practice talking with new dentures. You don\u2019t even have to read to an audience! You can direct your words to your pet, a rubber duck, or thin air if you\u2019d prefer. What matters is that reading out loud gives you a way to practice privately without having to think of what you\u2019re going to say on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a Recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re already focused on your mouth movements, it can be difficult to register how you actually <em>sounded <\/em>while you were speaking. Recording your voice solves this problem, as you\u2019ll be able to listen to yourself later and hear your progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning to talk with new dentures can be tricky, but it\u2019s certainly not impossible! Follow these tips, and in time, you\u2019ll sound perfectly natural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Thomas A. Gromling<\/a> has over 40 years of experience in dentistry, and has completed many advanced training courses through prestigious professional organizations. He\u2019s a proud Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, as well as the International College of Dentists. Rest assured, Dr. Gromling is well-qualified to help you adjust to your new dentures! To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephenscitydental.com\/contact-us.html\">contact his office<\/a> for an appointment, call (540) 508\u20138405.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adjusting to new dentures can be challenging, particularly when it comes to speaking clearly. The restored shape of your smile means you\u2019ll have to get used to the position of your teeth and how best to move your mouth. Fortunately, there are tips you can follow that will help you learn how to talk with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Learning to Talk with New Dentures | Thomas A. 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