{"id":878,"date":"2016-08-14T23:48:01","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T04:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=878"},"modified":"2016-08-14T23:48:01","modified_gmt":"2016-08-15T04:48:01","slug":"tongue-tied-lumineers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/tongue-tied-lumineers\/","title":{"rendered":"Tongue tied over my Lumineers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I got Lumineers done about a month ago, thinking they would really make my smile pop for a convention that I\u2019ll be giving a presentation at in a couple of weeks. I noticed right away that they felt really thick. My tongue keeps catching on them and it sounds like I have a lisp. I went back in and asked the dentist to make some adjustments. He did smooth them out some, but he said that it would take a few weeks to get used to talking with the Lumineers on. I went in again last week and we went through the same process\u2026 slight adjustments and him telling me I\u2019d get used to them. I\u2019m really worried now because the convention is coming up soon and I still can\u2019t speak properly. Will I adapt or is there something more I should ask my dentist to do? &#8212; Matt<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Matt,<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/new-orleans-lumineers.html\">Lumineers<\/a> are tricky to get right. They\u2019re often referred to as a \u201cno-prep veneer,\u201d which means no tooth structure is removed when they\u2019re placed.\u00a0 They\u2019re incredibly thin, so the amount of bulk they add onto the surface of the tooth is minimal. Traditional porcelain veneers are much thicker, so the front of the tooth has to be shaved down some to make it sit flush.<\/p>\n<p>To be blunt, not all dentists have the skill to do a veneer without removing some of the tooth, no matter how thin that veneer is. Moreover, not every patient is a good candidate for the no-prep variety. A skilled cosmetic dentist can examine your teeth and give you the best option, which may or may not be the no-prep variety. If you\u2019re still having trouble a month after having it done, it sounds like your dentist lacked the skills to identify whether or not you were a good candidate or to place them properly.<\/p>\n<p>You can go back and have him adjust them some more and it should help, but there will always be some added bulk due to the nature of Lumineers. If he can\u2019t adjust them well enough that you can talk properly, visit another dentist who is skilled at cosmetic work. It\u2019s possible that someone else can recountour them so that they work out better for you, but there\u2019s also a possibility that you\u2019ll have to have them redone.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, practice talking as much as possible. Read aloud, sing in the car, or do whatever you have to do. The more you talk, the more your tongue will learn to adapt, so your speech sounds natural. You may still be able to overcome this problem on your own.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/\">New Orleans cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune. Read more about why many consider Dr. Delaune to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/best-dentist-in-new-orleans.html\">best dentist in New Orleans<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I got Lumineers done about a month ago, thinking they would really make my smile pop for a convention that I\u2019ll be giving a presentation at in a couple of weeks. I noticed right away that they felt really thick. My tongue keeps catching on them and it sounds like I have a lisp. 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