[header] How to talk with a retainer [title] Practice speaking slowly to friends and family. [step] To get more comfortable with talking while wearing your retainer, you should start by speaking slowly to those closest to you on a daily basis. The more you practice speaking, the more comfortable you will become with talking with a retainer. 
You should be able to talk with relative ease within one month to two months of getting your retainer. [substeps] Your tongue will eventually adapt to the retainer.