False teeth.....any good?

My husband had all, most were remaining, removed five years ago, he was beaten up badly in his 20’s which also left him with damaged nerves, hence no or very minimal pain. He waited 24 hours to have full dentures fitted, they were checked and slightly readjusted a couple of weeks later, he’s never looked back.

As you say Shandy57 our smile is important. It isn't just about eating. If you don't feel confident to smile you end up looking miserable, and if you do smile you frighten the horses!

But your description of the removal process is frightening! I am feeing scared just thinking of it. Imagine all my teeth gone, not sure if I can cope with that.

My husband had to have false teeth due to advanced gum disease and then they started dying because of so much stress in his job. If you have enough left to eat comfortably, I definitely wouldn't recommend it. My teeth are also becoming more crooked with age and the dentist called it 'late life crowning'. I hope to see him once lockdown is over, my two front teeth seem to be wonky now. Our smile is so important isn't it.

If you did want to have your teeth removed, the dentist will remove all of your remaining teeth in one go which was brutal to watch and even worse for my husband to experience. They just left 'one' as a form of anchor.
Once the teeth are out, they immediately take a mould of both top and bottom gums, I thought he was going to suffocate.

He had to wait two weeks for his teeth to be ready, and wouldn't go out, this was thirty years ago so things have probably improved. When he starting wearing the teeth he had a very sore mouth and speech difficulties for a while, and it took him a long time to be confident enough to eat nuts etc. He always used fixative, but by late evening it had worn off and they were loose, we had to eat our evening meal around 7 pm.

We didn't tell the kids but as people say they see and know everything! I was watching the Snowman with my two year old daughter, when the Snowman looked at the teeth in the bathroom, she said 'Daddy'!

Granny23 - I’m going to make an appointment tomorrow ?I am dentophobic - I need to go for a checkup ,but can’t find the nerve to pick up the phone. Any wonder I dont have the best teeth in the world ???

I’ve got one at the front and one each side at the back, top plate, it doesn’t bother me at all. I was going to have an implant at the front but the dentist discovered damage to my jaw bone caused by a badly fitted crown post.

But, I would not have dentures unless absolutely necessary either.

I always had terrible teeth. I don't know why as my sister (identical diet and cleaning routine) had great teeth. By the time I was 30 I had all the top ones out and a denture - a year later all the bottom teeth out and a bottom set. I can honestly say I have never had any bother with the dentures at all. They were relined after 6 months as my gums had shrunk, but have needed no other attention since. I still have the same set, which only leave my mouth for a few minutes for twice daily cleaning.

As I am dental phobic, I count this as the best thing I ever did - no more nightmares about being tied to the chair while a manic Dentist attacks me with pliers or a chain saw. Meanwhile my sister, still with all her own teeth, is forever at the dentist for on-going treatment. I do not envy her

I have just one false tooth right at the front and I hate it. I am conscious of it all the time, not looks-wise but my tongue won't leave it alone and gets sore. I would not want any more unless it was absolutely necessary!