An overbite is a major cause of lisps and whistling while talking. Gaps between teeth can also cause lisps. Air is able to escape while making sounds that require you to press your tongue against your teeth, resulting in a whistling sound. Orthodontic treatment corrects malocclusions and closes gaps between teeth.
An overbite, open bite and significant spacing between the front teeth are common culprits of speech impediments. However, underbites and crossbites can also restrict the tongue and affect how clearly we speak.
If someone has an improper bite or misaligned teeth then orthodontics can help straighten their teeth, allowing the tongue full movement within the mouth. This should see their lisp corrected. Talk to your dentist about the lisp or bite problem; getting treatment early helps to ensure the best results.
When the tongue pushes against the front teeth when producing the 's' or 'z' sound, it is known as a dentalized lisp. Both these types of lisps are considered normal for speech development in toddlers up to four years-old.
Overcrowded teeth can affect how free your tongue is to move in the mouth and this affects clear speech and regulation of talking speed. It can result in slurring or stuttering. Braces can help open up the jaw and straighten and align overcrowded teeth so that the tongue can move properly.
Unfortunately, overbites not only get worse or more pronounced with age, but they cause a number of symptoms that can get worse with age as well, including headaches, trouble chewing, sinus issues, jaw pain, gum disease, and/or tooth decay.
If left untreated, an overbite could cause significant health complications. These include irreparable damage to teeth from abnormal positioning and possible jaw pain including temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ).
A lisp is caused by an incorrect motor pattern of tongue positioning and movement. When a person has a lisp, they're positioning their tongue in a way that obstructs the airflow needed to make the /s/ and /z/ sounds. That distorted airflow creates the lisping sound.
There is no known cause of a lisp. Some professionals suggest that excessive or long term use of dummies can encourage overdevelopment of the muscles at the front of the mouth which can lead to a persistent tongue thrust. However, this is not the case for every child who has a lisp.
Problems often associated with an overbite include a "gummy" smile, protruding lips and excessive incisor wear.
From the front, an overbite is noticeable as a misalignment of lips, where the Cupid's bow does not align with the middle of the lower lip. The bodily structure is determined by the shape, size, and alignment of bones, so an overbite can significantly affect your jawline, and by extension, your facial structure.
Any speech impediment or difficulty resulting from adjustment to wearing dental braces is temporary and not permanent. The tongue may be having difficulty reaching places and you may find yourself lisping at times.
In severe cases, an overbite can lead to health problems like jaw pain, gum disease or tooth decay. In children, a dentist or orthodontist can treat an overbite with braces or other corrective devices. Adults who have overbites may need jaw surgery to correct the misalignment.
It seems that the development of overbite coincides with the invention of the fork, and since then it has become a characteristic of teeth that we consider attractive. Of course, too much of an overbite can be just as unattractive as no overbite or an underbite.
The primary cause of this speech issue is an overbite. This is when the upper teeth overlap the bottom teeth too much. Additionally, gaps in the teeth can impede correct placement of the tongue and allow air to escape while talking, which creates a whistling sound.
Lisps are very common, affecting about 23% of people. They are most often seen during the developmental stages of childhood, as a child is learning how to talk.
A lisp is a specific type of articulation problem seen in people who replace the “s” or “z” sound with a “th.” A disorder on the Autistic Spectrum. Generally considered “milder” or more “high-functioning” than classic autism. Children with Asperger's develop language on time, or even early.
While speaking with a lisp is relatively common and developmentally normal for children as they learn and grow in their speech abilities if a child's lisp persists beyond the age of three, speech therapy is recommended and if a lisp is present beyond the age of seven, this can be cause for some concern.
If the articulators are 'lazy' or sluggish, it can be difficult to articulate sounds clearly. This can be referred to as sloppy speech or lazy tongue and can make it difficult to communicate clearly and effectively.
Causes. Successful treatments have shown that causes are functional rather than physical: that is, most lisps are caused by errors in tongue placement or fatness of tongue within the mouth rather than caused by any injury or congenital deformity to the mouth.
Your lower teeth are not visible when you smile or talk. Many people find this unattractive, which can harm your personal and professional life. More significantly, an overbite can cause significant pain. It will pull on your TMJ, tearing the nerves in your jaw and cheeks.
A small overbite is appropriate for a normal bite: this is about 1 to 3 mm. More than 3 mm is considered too large of an overbite and requires orthodontic treatment.