{"id":7549,"date":"2026-03-24T08:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/?p=7549"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:20:12","slug":"puede-la-ortodoncia-alterar-tu-forma-de-hablar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/puede-la-ortodoncia-alterar-tu-forma-de-hablar\/","title":{"rendered":"Can orthodontics alter the way you speak?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Invisible orthodontics has transformed our understanding of dental correction. Beyond aesthetics and comfort, there&#039;s a curious question that often surprises: can clear aligners change the way we speak?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the voice itself (pitch and timbre) depends on the larynx and vocal cords, pronunciation is influenced by the teeth, tongue, and palate. Therefore, any device that modifies the oral cavity can temporarily alter the articulation of certain sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"8525\" src=\"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2517723331-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2517723331-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2517723331-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2517723331-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2517723331-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2517723331-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2517723331-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd39 Observed phonetic alterations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chen J.&#039;s review and other studies confirm that both braces and aligners can affect pronunciation. The most affected sounds are usually sibilants (\/s\/, \/z\/) and some fricatives (\/sh\/, \/ch\/, \/th\/), as these depend on precise contact between the tongue and teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd39 Duration of the effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <em>European Journal of Orthodontics<\/em> and more recent systematic reviews (<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35522548\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PubMed ID: 35522548<\/a>), changes in speech with aligners are usually temporary: most patients recover normal pronunciation within 7 to 14 days thanks to neuromuscular adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd39 Patient perception<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A study in <em>Angle Orthodontist<\/em> It was reported that 53.8% of patients experienced mild speech alterations with aligners, but only 1.9% considered it a severe problem. In many cases, the discomfort disappeared with daily practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"8524\" src=\"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2366867791-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2366867791-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2366867791-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2366867791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2366867791-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2366867791-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2366867791-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orthodontics doesn&#039;t permanently change your voice, but it can alter articulation and oral resonance during the first few days of treatment. Informing patients about this helps normalize the experience and avoid unnecessary worries. Far from being a drawback, it&#039;s an interesting fact that reminds us how much the oral cavity influences our communication.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any device that modifies the oral cavity can temporarily alter the articulation of certain sounds.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articulos-de-ortodoncia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7549"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8788,"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7549\/revisions\/8788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kolineinstitute.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}