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Deni1963 Wed 06-Sep-17 18:45:34

Hoping to get some support and advice.

I've had a partial upper denture ( 3 front teeth and one back) fitted today due to the old crown posts being too poor to re-ctown. I lost my 2 front teeth at 13 years old due to be head butted in the mouth.

I'm managing to talk okay a part from S sounds, but struggle to eat, and have so much excess saliva I wonder if I'll choke! I've currently no fixodent on and it feels stable enough - I'm just sore where teeth were extracted.

I was told to leave for 24 hours before salt water gargle and clean. Not sure how to clean my existing teeth tonight?
What do I clean the denture with? I have been given a brush.

Feeling despondent and a failure it's come to this ?

Thanks for reading

Coolgran65 Thu 07-Sep-17 20:48:26

I use the 3 minute stuff 'sort of' daily, miss the occasional day.
I use the Fixodent sometimes. My denture feels fine but if I was going out to eat I might use the Fixodent.

My existing partial denture was added to and fitted immediately following further extractions and without any difficulty. No soreness. Dentist said that I will probably need a new denture in about 6 months when all healing has taken place and gums have changed. The 6 months are nearly up and it still feels fine --- excepting the occasional Fixodent which is more for peace of mind/just in case.

Deedaa Thu 07-Sep-17 22:27:52

Yay! I've hadf a let off! Today turned out to be a preliminary fitting of part of the plate. He can't fit me in for the extractions till the end of October, but has promised to ring if they have a cancellation.

Deni1963 Thu 07-Sep-17 23:46:32

Yay ! At least you have some respite ?
Hi coolgran - that's all good to know - I am.struggling with eating a lot - does the fuxodent really help?

Deni1963 Fri 08-Sep-17 16:15:32

I've noticed today I cant actually bite - the reason is on the left my natural bottom teeth are hitting the plastic on upper denture right at the back so it moves - it's not fitting behind my top teeth ? can this be fixed?
The right side fits behind my natural teeth. HELP

aggie Fri 08-Sep-17 16:19:04

yes it can , ring the dentist

Deni1963 Sat 09-Sep-17 15:25:25

My speech feels worse today ?

MissAdventure Sat 09-Sep-17 15:44:55

Is it the denture fit, do you think, deni?

Deni1963 Sat 09-Sep-17 19:40:37

I really don't know I think so - going back Monday - feeling quite low about it all x

aggie Sat 09-Sep-17 19:48:09

Denil it takes a bit of adjusting to get the best fit , given some help from your dentist you will be fine

MissAdventure Sat 09-Sep-17 20:00:03

Yes, hang in there deni. Hopefully once the dentist has adjusted it a bit you'll find things much easier. Its horrible, I know. X