Glad to hear that. I am only 3 weeks into full dentures and it is still hard. I have to use cushion grip with fixodent. I have had one adjustment made where I...
In a message dated 11/1/2007 12:04:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sarahinpensacola@... writes: I got my hard liners today and am so happy with the way my...
... like ... your mouth. ... think you are ... feel "off". ... more. As ... it. For ... chunks (with a little ... will give ... pressure ... chewing with...
hi -- getting the surgury in two weeks and i am terrified. Worrying. I am a gagger and that worries me. I'm worried about my face aging and changing. I'm...
garrigan51
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Nov 5, 2007 2:22 am
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Hi, I am in the middle of the very same thing...had surgery in Aug...will have dental implants done in Jan...only the lower like you...There are some adhesives...
In a message dated 11/4/2007 9:22:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, garrigan51@... writes: Anyway, here is the question ... the adhesives ... do they have a...
With my extraction date the 15th of november -- getting all the uppers and lowers removed -- do you think i should cancel thanksgiving dinner this year? My...
garrigan51
garrigan51@...
Nov 6, 2007 4:13 pm
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Is it appropriate to post costs on this board? I will post if that's considered appropriate....
garrigan51
garrigan51@...
Nov 6, 2007 4:14 pm
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In a message dated 11/6/2007 11:13:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, garrigan51@... writes: My dentist kind of made a face when I told him I planned to have...
If you enjoy cooking Thanksgiving dinner I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to do so. I only needed pain meds for about 2 days after I had my...
The dentist called and said I could go in tommorrow and get it done, rather than next thursday. So I said ok. I have been so upset, i might as well go...
garrigan51
garrigan51@...
Nov 7, 2007 10:49 pm
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GOOD luck wuth this. Did you get several estimates? ....how much are they charging you? ... are they giving you a sliding-scale or are they charging you...
Well it is a big step, but so is having a mouthfull of teeth that are not doing you any good. I was a little depressed, and sometimes I still am, because...
picosita1@...
Nov 8, 2007 5:25 am
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hi. It is a big step. I had all my teeth extracted 14th of may. It seems much to have in the mouth the first days / weeks.But, Now I rarely feel them. Yes the...
I too am a professional woman, in the public. I spent the last few years bore my new teeth covering my mouth and never smiling. I had mine extracted last...
So far so good. I was under generay anesthetia for the surgery, and he filled me up wil novocaine so i still have droopy lips, and some vicotin and ice and i...
garrigan51
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Nov 9, 2007 2:49 am
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In a message dated 11/8/2007 9:50:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, garrigan51@... writes: Cept for the crooked novacaine mouth the new teeth look great....
Everything is going okay, still better than expected. Not fabulous, but not terrible. I didn't take nay paon medicine most of the day yesterday, not until...
garrigan51
garrigan51@...
Nov 10, 2007 12:46 pm
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I've read most of your posts and want to thank you! I am really scared and from reading here, I can almost convince myself it is not going to be that bad. I...
sb9861
sb9861@...
Nov 10, 2007 6:10 pm
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Hi Chris, It does get better, honest. You'll gain a lot, then backslide a little, but never back to where you were before. I just told someone I've worked...
sb, Hi. I was where you are. I was 46 when I had my uppers removed. I have had no problem with them, and I'm 62 now. I've had the full denture replaced...
Thanks, Barb! I really appreciate the response. Any recommendations on adhesives? I know name brands are probably not appropriate, but will I need to have...
sb9861
sb9861@...
Nov 10, 2007 6:34 pm
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Thanks, Barb! I really appreciate the response. Any recommendations on adhesives? I know name brands are probably not appropriate, but will I need to have...
sb9861
sb9861@...
Nov 10, 2007 6:34 pm
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Hi SB -- it aint fun, but its not as bad as I thought it would be. Finding this room has been a big help. Made me feel like if all these folks can get through...
garrigan51
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Nov 10, 2007 7:16 pm
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Shelley, Usually they don't want you to use anything until you're all healed. They also suggest that you leave them out overnight. I could never do that; I...