Just got my new immediate denture had 8 pulled on top last thurs. The gum part is to big and rubbing my jaw bone and rubbing my nose can this be fixed and the...
Hi! Same with me! Eating is a learned skill combined with correct fitting. I finally had to get a second set done. But the ones you have CAN be sanded...
I know where your coming from I had 10 pulled last Wed. The best advise I can give is what everyone told me take really small bites and try to chew with both...
I'm 24 years old and got a full upper denture yesterday.( I LOVE MY NEW SMILE! For the first time, I can open my mouth without being self- conscience!) They...
Hi there! I got my full uppers and lowers in April at the age of 27. I don't advertise that I have dentures, but in no way am I ashamed! I had really bad teeth...
I have a swollen place on the back of my head on the bone part behind my ear very sore to touch I heard that this is a lymp node does anyone know???...
I had 26 pulled at one time two months ago due to excess bone loss not cavaties. You can eat anything soft initially that does not require chewing. Things like...
You can eat any soft food like yogurt, ice cream, mashed potatoes, etc. They were relined twice, but I kept my temporary dentures for a year. That's the policy...
There aer lymph nodes there. It's no big deal unless it persists for several days in which case you should see a doctor to find out what's causing it. Mine...
I commend the younger people getting dentures when it is necessary. Once your healing is done (and it will happen just hang in there) you wont have to go...
I'll second that. I had to wait because I couldn't afford dentures. Also it was unnerving reading about the connection between poor dental health and heart...
I Have to say i am very glad there are others so young that have them. I am almost 21 and had full uppers about 6 months ago! I too had poor teeth due to...
Getting dentures will do wonders for your self-esteem and it will also make life easier and healthier! I didn't have insurance that covered mine so i had to go...
HI ! I have created a new group for denture literature and invite everyone to join www.uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/denturestories There are some stories already...
Hi, I am so happy to find a denture discussion group. I am 61 years old had my 4 front teeth on a bridge for past 20 years and last month it fell out, and...
Welcome Sheila, Making the decision to get a denture or dentures is hard. It sounds like you are doing what will be best for you. In addition to talking with...
Sheila, If you feel comfortable with waiting then I would say it is probably the best thing. I on the other hand had no choice cause I work closely with the...
But immediates are just that...they are immediates, not permanents so you can still have those same benefits as far as the wax model and seeing them first!...
Hi jonell, thank you for the reassurance. My dentist did not tell me what to do, just the options and let me decide.. I was worried that by not getting...
Hi Sandy, thanks for the welcome. It is important to me what the teeth look like because if i do not like them I know I won't wear them. I talked to a man that...
Omigosh, I just read this more carefully. Wait 9-18 months? I could not wait that long so I will see my dentist again this week before I see the dental surgeon...
Trust me everything I heard or read actually says not to even think about it for 9 months...I dont know why your dentist would tell you that or if it is a...
Hi, am my dumb or what?, As I wrote i was upset when I talked to her so i will go back this week and ask for a new plan. Might be she meant to wait 3 weeks for...
Hi i am beginning to realize just what immediates are. i thought my dentist told me i only had to wait a couple of months to start making permanent ones. Oh my...
You wake up with the immediates in your mouth...I am wondering if you need to see another dentist to see what they think. A second opinion cant hurt...Jonell...
That could be! But I would still think you would have to wait at least 6 months. Just make sure you know for sure what you want to do cause immediates need to...
Hi yes I need to make sure before I get my teeth out. Right now I know i can only stand to go without any teeth for 4 to 6 more weeks so I would say, i need...
This is a possiblity. My dentist is my oral surgeons daughter and I had two bottom molars taken out by him two months ago. He is an excellent surgeon so I want...