Partial Denture Misery

You paid for a denture to wear and if you can't wear it there's no point having it, so basically you paid for nothing. Keep going back until you can wear the denture, bearing in mind your gums will shrink and it won't always fit perfectly but it should fit in the beginning. If your not wearing it you're never going to get used to it. You have to persevere with return visits and wearing the denture. Going private will not in itself solve the problem you have. I only ever wore a single tooth denture after losing a tooth in a car crash and waiting for a bridge to be fitted which I still have and happy with 20 years later. I dread a time I need dentures and will do everything possible to avoid it. With only 2 teeth missing you could have a bridge but not likely with gum disease, so dentures are probably your only option so persevere and insist on ones that fit. When you've done that then you can think about going private and getting more suitable teeth. Please don't be fobbed off.

So I went today and the dentist took a bit off the side of one of the teeth (the false ones!) and I tried a few times putting in and out in the surgery. Seemed okay. So was at work from about 11 until 4.30 (yes, that was a short day). After a few hours they were very loose and had to keep pushing them back in. I will try tomorrow with adhesive to see if that helps. On a positive note, they weren't painful like before.

Again I found it difficult to take out when I got home, although I'd done it fine in the dentist.

I will try again tomorrow to put in by myself.... had enough today....

My GD who I picked up from school said "Stop Wobbling Your teeth nanny ...." - she has wobbly front teeth - ha ha but hers are going to get new ones growing in their place.!!

I'm assuming that GD is grand-daughter .... not sure of all the abbreviations used on here ..... not been on before.

Chrissy just click on acronyms just under active at the to0 of this thread.
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If dentures become loose, which often happens if mould is taken whilst gum is still inflamed from extractions, then shrinks back to normal, then the technician can apply a micro lining, making them slightly smaller inside, and tighter.

Well, an update ... I can now get them in and out, but it's not easy! However, after an hour or so they get loose. Today I had such an embarrassing business meeting with people that I didn't know too well ... trying to stop my teeth wobbling and somehow "style it out" when in fact I felt like crying....
I don't think that they fit properly. The gap between the top of the "thing" and my teeth I think is too wide ... but then if they tighten it maybe it'll be hard to get in and out again. I really hate this! Tomorrow I am interviewing all day - oh that's gonna be fun....

Do you use an adhesive? It really helps!

I truly sympathise , I think bottom teeth cause more problems than top ones. I have had a partial top denture ( titanium I think ) for over 40 years. Initially it was exactly as you described , and working as a health professional with the public made me stress even more. Took a few trial and error periods but eventually I got one that fitted. I had to make do with less attractive one, as the teeth had to be made slightly bigger to ensure a tighter grip but worth it. I still would have an occasional time when I can't remove them that easily but find if I rinse my mouth out first, it helps.

I so so hope you get sorted .