New Denture today......strugglin g....

It's day one of course you are struggling be assured it will quickly get easier. Was this an immediate denture put in right after extraction?
I had mine removed in stages but a full denture after the last few were extracted I ate very soft foods for nearly a week as my mouth was so tender taking the denture out now and then for short breaks but always kept them in most of the time.
To clean I brush with liquid soap and water and then a quick soak in steradent and a scrub with denture brush .

Things will get better I promise

Always should be ignored

You need to clean your own teeth very gently, specially around the raw areas.
Are you going to take the denture out tonight?

Also meant to say, you can clean the denture with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
I know I found it all very traumatic, so I understand, as I'm sure everyone does.

Thanks for the help - I was told to leave for 24 hours and yes it's an immediate denture. I paid privately so hoping it will last
I was told normal toothpaste is too abrasive?

Plus I have no intentions of taking out at night! I have the 3 minute stuff...

Ah, I suppose it might be. Do you mean too abrasive for the dentures or your teeth?
Sorry, I feel like a detective!

My dentist put fixodent on my denture when he fitted it, it does stop the whistly s's, I too had to wear mine for 24 hours before I could remove it to gargle and clean the denture. I found the first 24 hours the worst, I found taking little sips of water helped to make my mouth feel more pleasant. It will get much easier over the next few days. Clean with a brush and soak in steradent every day. Soup is the best thing to eat for a day or two. Good luck, you'll be fine!

I just rinse my partial denture under the tap and the into the 3 minute cleanser, I put my toothbrush in also. Also use Cordasyl (sp) Daily Use mouthwash.

Takes a few days, you'll be talking ok in no time.

Dentist told me to take it out at night !! Don't think so !!

Toothpaste is abrasive for the denture ? someone said use normal washing up liquid! Yes I've got a whistling S but haven't used any fixer as yet.
I've had 2 soft eggs. Tried bread ? that was hard!
I told my dentist it isn't coming out at night and she told me all her patients say that!

I must admit after the first night I do take it out at night and it's back in first thing in the morning, I dare say I could wear it at night now I'm quite comfortable with it. I do find the fixodent makes it easier to eat too, the instructions say to use in 3 places I use about 1/4 inch in the middle only, in a front to back direction. Give it time, it gets easier.

This is going to be me tomorrow Denil ! It's really helpful to read the replies here. My mother never had false teeth so it makes me feel a bit of a failure to need them, but hopefully it will all be fine.

Deedaa best of luck - update me tomorrow . I've managed some yoghurt as well - and I'm singing a lot ! So far it's not as bad as I had feared.
What are you having done?

Thinking if you today Deedaa, hope all goes well.

Of, not if, sorry,

How are you Deedaa? I'm struggling today, feel ill because eating is hard and low, but it's early days x

Judging by the problems mentioned I think I've been very lucky. I gagged a bit on the way home and that's been it. I clean them twice a day with toothpaste and pop them into steradent once a week. I use Fixodent and forget about them but I tend to take them out at night unless the GC are staying! I had repeat visits to the dentist as part of the package and he filed a bit here and there a couple of times to ensure a good fit as when the swelling died down from the extractions they needed slight adjustment. I now have 6 monthly appointments to check on my mouth as a whole. If anyone isn't happy with their dentures do get them checked out.

I had the strangest tip given to me by a work colleague. I worked 12.5 hour shifts in my last job, and the new denture was rubbing terribly. By the last few hours my glands were swelling in my neck and I felt really rough. My colleague told me that a tiny piece of a cigarette paper works on raw patches as a barrier between your mouth and the denture. It worked!! Oh happy, happy days!

Good luck folks! - no personal experience but hope it all settles down for you.

I have the 3 minute cleaning fizz - is it daily? I'm so confused by everything to remember - is it likely to become loose over time? I had 3 extractions before immediate denture - not sure when soft spots occur but so far no sores .....talking is hard and my confidence is taking a bashing ?

I can't help with that, deni.
I had to wait a week for my denture, as my dentist said that gums shrink after extractions. Of course, I bumped into almost everyone I haven't seen for years during that week! If you've no sore spots, that must be good
It seems everyone does differently with regard to cleaning. I would imagine the three minute stuff is supposed to be used everyday.

It may loosen, but your dentist will be able to line it to fit properly, deni.

Thank you - I'm going to Portugal in 3 weeks so hope by then it all feels better x

I hope so too! Gums are very fast healing, so I'm sure you'll be feeling much more confident by then.