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
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Posted: January 19, 2010 3:29 pmtrying to adjust to new dentures
Posted: January 19, 2010 3:29 pm
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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....!
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Posted: February 25, 2010 7:20 pm
Reading your post makes me smile. I have only had mine since this past Monday and I have been back for adjustments 3x this week. I see all kinds of things wrong but my husband, mom and children do not see or hear the things I do. I know it's only been 4 days, I am just anxious because I go back to work in 3 days and do not want anything embarrassing to happen.
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Posted: March 10, 2010 9:45 pm
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Posted: March 12, 2010 6:12 am
I just got mine teeth extracted on 3/5. They ut in my immediates. The ain has been really bad. I was getting sores everywhere. I ran out of orajel, so I ran to get some. THAT is when I discvered the miracle called Benzodent!!!!! It works for hours!! Has made evrything so much easier. The sores are better and it doesn't kill to take out and relace my dentures anymore. I still have a long way to go, but atleast it is bearable now!!
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Posted: March 19, 2010 1:28 am
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Posted: March 20, 2010 10:47 am
I really wish I could tell you exactly how to fix the problem, but I don't know. I got my the 1st day of march and so far I have been very lucky, I was sure I would gag all the time but I have done really good. I have only had a few times when I first put them in to gag alittle. But I did have a family member who got dentures years ago and he gagged all the time at first and he would gag them out wait awhile put them right back in and over and over until he stopped gagging and he has had his for years and you wouldn't know it he gets along with them real well. I wish you luck and maybe if you just put them in and stay in the bathroom and leave them as long as you can and do it as much as you can handle. I with you luck and hope you and your dentist can keep working and get them to work for you.
