I had my back teeth removed a few months ago. On January 13, I had the front removed and "temporary immediate dentures were placed in. I've kept my new "temporary immediate dentures" in day and night until last night,,,so that would be for 6 days i kept them in (except for ten minute intervals to rinse them). The dentist told me to add pressure , i guess to have the gums form to these foreign objects and not shrink therefore not being able to use them . But , I don't know,,,it feels like i'm abusing my gums. I haven't really even tried to chew with them,,,just eating stuff I can slither down my throat. It's a very odd feeling having this big plastic thing in my mouth. I didn't have implants yet for the bottoms, but am supposed to have two implants in about 8-12 weeks. Is it possible that the "flange" part of the lowers are too deep?kinda like pressing down into the bottom of my mouth (the roof part ,,but of the bottom). Or is it just too soon to know if the fit is right because it is only one week? I dread taking them out ,,LOVE when they are out,,,,DREAD putting them back in. Anybody else having this same question and feeling? Do I just need time? or Do i need to go to the dentist to see if there should be an adjustment. Now if the dentist doesn't have a lab on site,,,,does she have to send it out? does she do it herself? or do I need to go to the lab. As to this site, I found it helpful as to the placement of the adhesive and its other suggestions. thanks June
trying to adjust to new dentures
Posted: January 19, 2010 3:29 pmReplies: 23
trying to adjust to new dentures
Posted: January 19, 2010 3:29 pm
Reply to trying to adjust to new dentures
Posted: January 20, 2010 9:01 am
Hi June,
I just had all my upper teeth extracted on 1/12 and my immediate dentures put in too, and up until yesterday, had a bulge in the upper back left that would kick them out of place, the plate went to far back and was 'thick', I called the dentist yesterday a.m. and he saw me in the afternoon and made adjustments on site, he is able to do that, and low and behold, I was in the car 30 min. later and singing my brains out and sooo much more comfortable and confident. My experience so far is that it is communication w/your dentist and make as many adj as you have to until you are comfy. It is best to leave them in ALL the time, only take them out to rinse and keep your gum area clean. If you take them out for any extended amt of time, your gums do not 'form' to the dentures. Your gums are soft and will mold themselves to the plate, you may have to keep going back for adjustments. But keep your gums clean and dentures in, no matter WHAT the pain. I had a problem chewing, but now, it is just getting use to where to bite, etc. I eat before my hubby gets home so I can concentrate and learn. And it is a learning curve. Don't be impatient with yourself. Take your time and it will come together for you. I have gone so far as calling from my cell to my house phone and leaving messages to hear my own voice! LOl...everyone is different, but the gums will heal within the 1st three months quickly, then after that they will slow down a little, so it isn't an 'overnight' healing process. My gums actually are nice and pink and look great (although I don't like looking at myself without my teeth in so I have learned to take them out and put them in without a mirror...LOL talk about vain huh?)....call your dentist WHENEVER you feel and adjustment is needed, they should make time for you when you call. And as far as adhesive goes, I have done quite alot of research on adhesives and suggest you do the same ASAP to see the feedbacks on different kinds, fixodent v.s. the others and seabond, etc. I am not using any nor do I plan to anyday soon as, again, I will call my dentist if they get too loose, you may have to have a soft or hard align.....but PLEASE PLEASE do the searches online for Denture adhesives! Much success to you...don't loose patience and KEEP THEM IN! ;O)...enjoy your smile, I have taken pics and LOVE looking in the mirror now...I feel sooo much better and I hope you do too....!
Reply to trying to adjust to new dentures
Posted: January 26, 2010 8:43 pm
i had all of my uppers taken out on 1/16 and finally got my temporary dentures yesterday...at first they REALLY bothered me...I couldn't stop gagging...lol...today has been alot better...haven't gagged yet..but I am still having problems eating...i have been living off of pudding and slim fast since my oral surgery....i want a hamburger!! lol...
Reply to trying to adjust to new dentures
Posted: January 31, 2010 5:18 pm
When you get a new denture whether it is the first or not it feels foreign because it is. However, each day gets better and your mouth will adapt usually to the denture. I always work on my speech with a new denture and take it out if my mouth is sore. This does happen from time to time and I usually have a bit of ice cream which feels really good on the gums. Another thing that I recently tried that is making my gums stronger is a Vitamin C fizzy powder called EmergenC w/ 1000 mg of Vitamin C. I had heard about and thought "another vitamin". I put this in water every morning and drink up. This is a great product and comes in many flavors. Most stores carry this near the vitamins.
Reply to trying to adjust to new dentures
Posted: February 24, 2010 7:23 pm
I have full upper taken out and have had them now for 3 months BUT now I have had the readjustment down I cant stnd them in I start to Gag after about 3 or 4 hours This morning I had to use a past to hold them in and startd gaging so bad I took them out, I can gum fish to death and well boiled 1950's style Vegetables. I miss T bone steak and Crust on bread. I now relise why Pasta and Mince is staple in Euroupe as poor teeth or No teeh sort out how soft your food has to be . Its very frustrating getting use to them , Speach requires practice st stop the whistle on S and R's are also a bit wobly, ITS just the gaging that has me , Any one help on this???
Reply to trying to adjust to new dentures
Posted: April 26, 2010 1:18 pm
I have had upper flipper/dentures since I was 10 due to a accident so I was comfortable with those but I recently got lower dentures on april 9th and now it's just killing me as I have gone back 4 times in 2 weeks to get adjustments as it sits on my tongue muscle and hurts. I have yet to chew anything because I dont have a bite the meets on both sides and my dentist said it's because I am still swollen. I have to take them out to eat anything and to swallow properly cause when they are in I cant move my tongue right. Should I go back and tell him he has to fix this or what? patti
