Posted: May 24, 2012 5:03 pm
Hi. Next week I will have the rest of my extractions and the immediates delivered. Besides all of the normal questions and fears, I have one really odd-ball question. I have a very nervous and busy tongue. I know that I will try and play with the darn things, especially the lowers. Does anyone else have that problem. How do you make yourself stop?
Thanks,
Sandy
Posted: May 26, 2012 10:08 am
Posted: May 25, 2012 5:02 pm
Karen is giving good advice. Make sure it is not too soon after the extractions, don't want to risk dry socket! I had a full upper & partial lower for 6 years and I had been flipping it up and down for all 6 years! I say "had" because I got my last 6 lowers pulled at 1 PM ET today. So far, so good on not flipping. Of course, I can't fully feel everything yet due to the numbness!
Best of luck to you!
FD
Posted: May 25, 2012 12:35 pm
Hi Sandy,
I'm Karen, the Fixodent Community Manager. Your question isn't silly at all - I think it's great to think proactively. Check with your dentist to see if sucking on a piece of sugarless candy would be a good solution for this. Also, practice counting and reading aloud. This will keep your tongue busy and help you adjust to speaking with your new dentures.
I wish you the best as you go through the rest of your extractions and receive your immediate dentures. Post again to let us know how you're doing!
^Karen
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