Hi. My name is Catherine. I am soon to be 31 and just got my top denture and a partial bottom last Wednesday. I had 13 teeth pulled on top and two on the...
Hi there. I completely understand what you are going through! I am going to turn 31 in a couple of days, and last Wednesday I had to get all of my top teeth...
Catherine, I know what you are going through with the top denture, I had 13 teeth pulled in Janurary and really hated it. I was in so much pain and couldn't...
-Thanks so much for replying to my post. It is nice to know that there are people here that have been through the same thing, or are going through it now. My...
Hi, I don't know if any of you have Face book, but I started a group on there called "Got Dentures". Not trying to ditch THIS group, as I enjoy this one too....
I came across an online denture lab http://newdiscoverydenturelab.com/ Has anyone got any experience with them? either good or bad The price seems way too good...
What product does a good job of cleaning dentures. The ubiquitous tablets for overnight cleaning don't do a great job of cleaning and whitening for me. I had...
Has anyone else heard the late night ads about the perils of Polident, etc? The ads are for lawyers looking for clients, but they're saying that the creams...
It's all about the zinc, which CAN cause neurological problems. You have to ingest a LOT of it, but if you really want to avoid it, try Secure, it has no zinc,...
Hello, Pam (and Karen) are abcolutely correct, ingestion of zinc can cause neuropathy . . . which is never a minor issue. It affects different people in...
Hi, Paul. My dentist gave me a little recipe if you want to call it that. Take a cup of warm water and 1 tsp. bleach, plus 1 tsp. of powdered dishwashing...
Paul, My dentist gave me the same recipe as Catherine's, minus the dishwashing detergent. Warm water, a teeny bit of bleach. He said there is nothing better...
i use the fixodent every day on my denture. have been for over a year now. should i be concerned. have a good day vicki l ruther [Non-text portions of...
hello Vicki: It's never a bad idea to discuss these issues with your doctor. Especially if you are having any odd symptoms. Sometimes neuropathy symptoms are ...
Several areas in the state have dire shortages. In Alpine County there are no dentists, and Inyo County has one for 5,000 people, according to a report by the...
And guess what Cel .... the dental schools are still restricting the number of people they run-through their schools !! WHY ? ...so there are fewer dentists...
Hi :) New here and 14 days new to a top denture ! Bottom partial coming in about 2 weeks. My experience has been pretty positive with the only drawback is the...
The reason (at this point) that your face looks lifted and you look like you had botox around your mouth is swelling.....when the swelling goes down...I just...
Hi there. Thanks for sharing your experiences with everyone. I am 31 years old and have an full upper and a bottom partial for about 5 weeks now. I just got...
Crooked ! My entire denture was and I was arguing with them the minute I came out of the sedative ! The told me your swollen, your lips are swollen and numb, I...
hello folks, this is probably old news to most or all of you, but thought I would share anyway. Let me know if you have any questions. best regards- GWA ...
Hello, I thought you might find the below article interesting. Please let me know if you have any questions! *** Copyright 2009. Incisive Media US Properties,...
Hi-- I've had my dentures for quite awhile--a couple of years--and I keep thinking that things will get better. Eating is still horrific, and I'm planning to...
I know its expensive, but sounds to me like you need another set. My mother had the same problem for a couple of years, luckily the set got lost and she had...
hi everyone.... i'm a dentist and would be more than willing to accommodate any queries you may have regarding this topic... [Non-text portions of this message...
Sometimes a high spot on the upper can be filed off with sand paper or emory paper -- just be careful not to sand off too much -- you can hold it up to a light...
THANKS Rj for the offer. I have a couple of Q's to start this off. 1) ...Through typical dental insurance .. what percentage of the bill is paid ...and is...