If You have Dentures or are needing Dentures. This is the place for Support.

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2 procedures and I am not sure of either

Has anyone had their back top teeth extracted and a partial inserted on the back bottom at the same time. The rest of my top teeth will be extracted in the spring then a full top denture will be inserted the day the front teeth are extracted. I don't know do you call this immediate dentures? If any one has gone through these steps I would love to hear from you.. Also I am not sure how a partial bottom works when it is both sides of the bottom that I need partials done on. I have this vision of t… Continue

Added by Kathleen Richardson on November 21, 2009 at 5:39pm — No Comments

2 Day till E Day

I'm 30 yrs old (since yesterday) and look worse then a grandmother. I always had bad teeth, even thoug i took good care of them ( brushing twice daily, flossing and mouth wash). Always went to the Dentist and got work done, that had to be done. About 6 yrs ago i had oral surgery and got the roots removed from 2 mollers for my crowns. Back then the OS said he had to cut out severel zyst's. After like 2 Month having my crown's, the fell out just like that. Then my two teeth i had surgery on, start… Continue

Added by anja harrington on November 21, 2009 at 2:22am — No Comments

Delay

I received a call from my dentist asking if we can reschedule my appointment to get my immediate dentures from the day after Thanksgiving to 12/04/09. In the meantime I am takeing advise from all of you in stocking up on soft foods and plenty of ensure drinks. Continue

Added by Tina Loewen on November 10, 2009 at 11:56pm — 1 Comment

hello, :) updates on getting implants ect....

Hello group, thought I would stop in and say hi..havnt done this in some time.. To give you all a little info. on my story, I'm 35yo. In Dec. they pulled my back teeth in Jan they pulled the rest, i had immeds. put in. May 21 I went to the OS they put 16 implants in ... Thats where im at right now .... In Jan i go in for them to put the abutments in then a week or so later they are going to put the crowns in...Well thats that ..drop me a line i will try to answer or just to say hello :-) Continue

Added by glen hamilton on November 10, 2009 at 12:16am — 3 Comments

Week 7

Today is week 7 since my E-day. All is still going well. Oh how I would love to bite into a hamburger..in due time ..in due time. I have lost about 9 lbs. It seems going out to dinner these days consists of 3 kinds of restuarants only...Mexican Food (tamales and rice), Seafood (grilled or broiled fish) and Italian, I love all of those foods but I miss hamburgers. I had a soft reline at 4 weeks and it is still holding well and I hope I still have this nice fit at Thanksgiving as I am not due back… Continue

Added by Karen Thomas on November 4, 2009 at 5:08pm — 6 Comments

Time flew by...

Well jeeze..it seems like I have been gone forever!!! The last couple of weeks have been hecka busy. Good news is I have an appointment at the San Francisco School for Dentistry on the 10th. (Anyone been??) The are about 50% less than going to a regular dentist...and I can get IV sedation...Thank goodness..lol. Karen your smile is beautiful!! And your costume is so cute!! I wish I could pull something like that off! Just curious does anyone on here live in Sacramento, CA? Hubby and I might be mo… Continue

Added by Maycie McBride on November 2, 2009 at 12:39am — 3 Comments

Back from Dentist #2

Just got back from dentist #2. Dentist #2 is the "Denture Artist". He'll be the one actually making my new choppers. Dentist #1 is the one who #2 works hand and hand with. Dentist #1 will be doing the extractions unless they both decide that I need to see Dentist #3 which is an OS.... So, when I talked with #1 he thought "maybe" we could save 7-8 teeth on the bottom, and take the top out. Upon talking with #2 today, he wasn't so sure that was the best move by looking at the x-rays. #1 said I mi… Continue

Added by Lori on October 29, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Appointment day

I'll be heading to the OS at 2pm this afternoon.... Have a ton of questions to ask him. Most of the questions came from reading this site. I'm a little nervous, but nothing more than talking today and setting up an E day. As much as I was leaning toward getting this done asap, I'm thinking about waiting until after the first of the year so my Holidays aren't screwed up. The thing is I have almost all my teeth on top except for one on each side on top, and one missing from the bottom in the back.… Continue

Added by Lori on October 29, 2009 at 11:46am — 2 Comments

fake looking immediates

has anyone here been disappointed about the way their immediate denture looked? if so what did you do about it? i cancelled my surgery, my dentist said they look fine, but i think they look very plastic and fake. can anyone give me some guidance please? Continue

Added by peggy on October 27, 2009 at 3:26pm — 3 Comments

Week 6 and rocking along

Tomorrow will be week 6 since my E-day. So far so good, knock on wood. There are only 2 bad things, if you want to call them bad, that seem to bother me. 1) not being able to eat all the great food I did in the past and 2) when my bottom dentures start to get loose they rub on a sore spot. Well #2 is always an easy fix, add more "glue" and all is good to go, #1 will come in time I have lost a little over 8 lbs since my E-day (9/16/09). On a positive note I did eat a potato chip the other day...o… Continue

Added by Karen Thomas on October 27, 2009 at 11:02am — 2 Comments

CONFUSED,AND DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT GETTING DENTURES............

HI EVERYONE.... I'M NEW HERE. AND I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE MY STORY WITH EVERYONE,AND PLEASE ANY,AND EVERYONE RESPOND IF YOU'D LIKE. I AM 31 YRS. OLD. I HAVE HAD NOT SO GOOD TEETH FOR YEARS. HAVE DEALT WITH SOME BAD TOOTHACHES ALSO. WELL ANYWAY,I HAVE A HEALTH CONDITION,AND BECAUSE OF MY CONDITION,MY DOCTER SENT ME TO A DENTIST TO MAKE SURE I DID'NT HAVE ANY INFECTIONS,IN MY MOUTH. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT.I SAW A ORAL SURGEON,AND COMES TO FIND OUT I HAVE TO GET ALL MY TEETH TAKEN OUT .SURGERY IS… Continue

Added by angela on October 26, 2009 at 12:28am — 3 Comments

Next stage

I have an appointment on Thursday to see the dentist who will be doing the extractions. Today I'm actually excited. Last night while sucking on a lifesaver, rolling it around in my mouth, I realize there are two things rolling around in my mouth........are you freaked yet? So was I. Just so happens that a molar which I have been having no problems with at all decided to just rot away? No sense sugar coating it. I had a root canal and a cap put on probably 15 years ago or better and apparently, s… Continue

Added by Lori on October 23, 2009 at 4:21pm — 3 Comments

Well it's been 8 months

It's been 8 months now since I got my full upper. I still have work to do on the bottom but the upper was not done right so I plan on getting a new upper when I do the lower work. These days I find my self getting more and more accustomed to it. My upper denture is begining to feel like my mouth now. I don't seem to be freaking out about something with it everyday as I was, but it has taken time.Things like too much saliva or not enough saliva. Using adhesive or not using it. I try to remain ve… Continue

Added by Hope on October 23, 2009 at 2:13am — 5 Comments

Just got dentures

Hello everybody! I am new to this forum. I am 39 yrs old. Last Wednesday I extracted 15 teeth and ended up with upper full denture and lower partials on both sides. I did the work in Mexico at the Center for Biological Dentistry. I have problems with my immediate dentures. The lower ones hurt the gum around my natural teeth, so I don't wear them at all. The upper one irritates my gum in one spot to the point of bleeding (it feels like a blister) and it's very tight, may be too high, puts pressur… Continue

Added by Julie Shulgin on October 21, 2009 at 6:29pm — 4 Comments

Kates Blog :after 15 years im on my way to dentures and very scared

hi everyone, well i have had bad teeth for 15yr maybe even 20 but the worst part was the last 15 yrs then after four children my teeth deteriorated rapidly, so after a lot and i mean alot of tooth aches and abces's i have made the big decision to get the dentures i have had all my top teeth out last friday 16/10/09 and they put the dentures straight in on top of my raw gums, which hurt like hell and seemed to gag me and wouldn't stay put, i am hoping this is not what i am to expect in the futur… Continue

Added by Kate on October 19, 2009 at 6:40am — 7 Comments

Finally have my dentures!

Its been a long journey, over a year since I first began the process, and its coming to an end. I have been on and off this site during this time. Last October I had my E-Day, an experience to remember. I had my work done at a University Dental School and their process was to do the extractions, wait 4 to 5 months for healing and initial bone loss, and then have permanent dentures made. There were some delays along the way, I went back to oral surgery to have a torus taken down. Then developed… Continue

Added by homh on October 18, 2009 at 7:36pm — 6 Comments

Ready to start the process

This is my first "blog" anywhere. After reading for countless hours on the forums here, I thought maybe this would give me some comfort within to jot down my journey as I forge ahead with what inevitably is the loss of my teeth. After many years of neglecting to see a dentist, or rather seeing them and not being able to afford what really needed to be done, I am fortunately in a situation where I can get things taken care of. I have a wonderful boyfriend, John, who said he would help me and I c… Continue

Added by Lori on October 15, 2009 at 9:00pm — 5 Comments

Week 4 and soft reline

I am at week 4 since E-day. Today I had my first soft reline...WOW...everything feels awesome. I had no idea how snug the top was going to fit after having the soft reline. I am not even using "glue" at the the moment on the top...the bottoms..well most of you know how the bottoms are...they move around if not "glued" in place. The dentist and I are going to talk about the mini implants for the bottom when I go back in mid Dec. I think with the soft reline that I maybe able to start some actual… Continue

Added by Karen Thomas on October 14, 2009 at 5:14pm — 5 Comments

How am I doing?

It's been a little over a week now, One week and three days to be exact. I am finding that I am doing very well. Sore Spots The sore spots where the dentures rubbed or whatever causes them have finally gotten to a point where they don't hurt. They are still there, but that intense pain is not there. I still take them out when I sleep at night. That's only because I want those sore spots to heal completely before I actually sleep with them in. I don't like the fact of sleeping with… Continue

Added by Cheri Kruger on October 13, 2009 at 9:01am — 4 Comments

Grr.

I tried to put in my dentures today... The bottom is still to swollen so one side is just up all high, so that was a no go. When I tried to put in the top I gagged before I even got them half way in. any tips out there? Continue

Added by Jana Nunya on October 10, 2009 at 4:52pm — 4 Comments