Partial Denture Misery

I’m going through the implant route at the moment. The dentist put the metal implants in immediately after removing the teeth.
If you do decide on this option then it’s probably best to make the decision quickly.

Hi Chrissy, have you thought of having implants as the missing teeth are in such a prominent place. Expensive, I know but the best money you will spend, if finances permit.
Otherwise, I would definitely find a Dental Technician in your area, try to find a small, independent one, not the likes of "The Smile Centre" and places like that.
My Df had dentures made by his Dentist and looked like Mr Ed
they fitted so badly. He had them remade privately and they looked like his own. They were surprisingly, not too expensive.
Hope this helps but you need to do something as it seems to be affecting your life quite badly.

I have a partial top denture. I was very reluctant to have it, but the dentist assured me that if he crowned the tooth, the crowns wouldn't last at the front & they would be very costly to keep replacing them. When he put it in, it felt massive and uncomfortable, I really felt I couldn't live the rest of my life with it in my mouth, I thought I was lisping (DH said not), found it hard to eat, terrified of taking it out!
Had it for 4 years now, it is fine, hardly know it's there.
It will take a couple of weeks to get used to them. They shouldn't wobble & shouldn't be painful. My dental receptionist said if they irritated I would need to go back & have them adjusted.
I paid privately for mine & they have been an excellent fit.
When you next see the dentist, maybe ask him to talk through how you get them in out, could you put them in & out a few times in front of him to ensure that you can do it?
If you are not happy after the next appointment I would get a second opinion as a previous poster has suggested.
Good luck!

I had a bridge. It was expensive but worth it. Good luck with the problem.

I did find going private with my usual dentist meant my dentures fitted much better although the NHS ones weren’t that bad a fit they just looked very false. Since having them made privately they fit better and look much more natural. Speak to your dentist and ask what he thinks, a partial shouldn’t be that expensive but so worth it in my opinion.
Good luck

The only thing you can do is persevere. I have a plate with three teeth, and for the first week it does indeed feel as though you are trying to put a Lego brick in your mouth, but your gum soon adapts to accept the plate, and then you won’t notice it at all.

If you get no joy this week I would guess that a second opinion might be worth seeking. I did this with my DD with great success.

Sorry this is making you miserable - I am sure it would do the same to me!