Talk to me about your dentures please. I now have a denture 😥

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The whole word just sounds horrible.
One of my front teeth, bottom incisor, start d to ' ting' a bit.
I went to dentist and had a filling. That was bad enough.
Then a year later a piece chipped off the top . It didn't hurt but in July I had it rebuilt.
For the last ten days I've been in agony and today I've had it removed and a false one put it.
It was painful and is excruciating.
The plastic bit at the bottom feels dreadful.
The tooth itself looks lovely.
I'm supposed to remove it and rinse it tomorrow. I darent go near he darn thing.
You wouldn't think it but I've looked after my teeth.
I'm told I have very strong roots.
I always have trouble with extractions.

It's going to be ok isn't it?

It will take a little time for the soreness to die down - I felt like someone had punched me. Have a lovely holiday and rest up

Nothing was nearly as bad as the extraction. After that I switched to a different implantologist (is that a word?) The biggest difference was that he took forever to slowly infiltrate the local and then sent me back to the waiting room for another 15 minutes. It really made all the difference. He drives a Porsche and has chandeliers in the clinic. I bought a single drop in one chandelier, I expect

I've had 3 implants and payed extra to be sedated for 2 of them. Worth every penny

My top two front teeth are on a plate. I love it. They’re much nicer than the originals. I’d love a full set of falsies - I’d have nice white even ones 😁

See that's what worries me Lucy. I get in such a state that mentally I'm not sure I could go through an implant.
The one you weren't sedated for...what was that like.

Bridges worry me because they damage the teeth either side, then if they break down you need to h get a bigger bridge.
Can you just not leave this false one as it is?

Yes broodmare, the extraction was pretty horrific.
Are dentists doctors? I was given a doctor.
He deserves a huge prize for patience and my poor dh who said it was pretty traumatic watching And having grim death squeezed out of both hands.

Like Denise, my dh would be quite happy having his teeth removed and some false ones.put in.

Like you said, he could have some nice white ones.

The one I wasn't sedated for was not painful, just unpleasant. Sedation was great.

I had two implants. I thought I would have to have three but he just crowned the third. He did talk about bridges but that would have meant crowing a perfecting healthy tooth.
I was a bit sore and swollen but nothing some paracetomol for a few days and sleeping sat up and careful eating sorted.
He had to do some jaw/bone reconstruction and again that was uncomfortable but nothing major. I was expecting it to be much worse.
The worse part for me was him cracking off my old veneers. That was horrible.
I've had some major dental work over the years though so I'm pretty oblivious to much of it now. He was also really, really calm and explained everything eg when he was putting the screws in he wouldn't say "you'll feel some taps", he'd say "I'm going to tap the screw 5 times to get it in" and would then count them.

Posted too soon.

Funny enough pretty much all my dentists over the years (I've moved lots and have been under numerous consultants as well as dentists) have been lovely which is kind of funny seeing as half of the problems were caused by my dentist when I was little not dealing with an infection properly. . As I say though he was a one off, everyone else has been great.

If your tooth has only just bern removed you might have to wait a few months for your jaw to heal before they can look at what alternatives you might have.

And yes, if like my brother in law you are happy with a denture, there is no need to do anything else other than make sure it fits really well.

As it's only one ( and I hope for no more) I might stick with this.
Still sore, mainly where the injections went in.
Only had one painkiller yesterday, just before I ate my main meal.
Living on eggs and fish at the moment.

Things are definitely on the up
No painkillers since Thursday.
I'm a tough old boot really.
Diet more varied
Slight discomfort where injections went in the front but otherwise not too bad.
I've got over myself now and compared to what can happen in life, this is a blip.
I quite like my little tooth . It looks so much nicer than the one it replaced which had really discoloured..and of course was causing a lot of pain.
Being on holiday has probably helped with the healing process and helping to look outside myself.

Thank you all so much for you hand holding, support and coming out of the denture closet 😂
I hope it helps someone
If I go for an implant I might need to contact you again 🙏

My dad had a false tooth at the front. I was chatting about it to my daughter and she never knew. He must have had it for about 50 years.
So it's possible.

Really pleased it's going well. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

Has anyone got any recommendations for good implant specialist in London/Surrey? Anyone had any experience with Windsor Centre for Advance Dentistry? Also, anyone had an implant supported bridge?
Thanks!

I'm glad things are looking up for you, OP. Hey, at least you're recuperating somewhere nice and not in the grey freezing rain here. Small mercies!

My poor Mum was extremely dental phobic after having a brutal school dentist in the 50s/60s. She'd literally not been to the dentist since then, until she turned 60 and finally plucked up the courage to see a lovely dentist who did sedation. Incredibly, she only needed a few fillings, but still found that traumatic. Her dentist said she had very strong teeth and they'd long outlast her! Sadly, he spoke too soon - a few weeks later my mum passed out during a night out (due to an undiagnosed medical condition) and knocked four front top teeth out. It was horrific as A&E then the dental hospital couldn't give her any anaesthetic or pain relief due to her having been drinking (she'd only had chance to have 2/3 of a glass of wine when she collapsed, it was hours later, but no drugs allowed. She had to have it all sorted whilst almost breaking my hand - I've never felt so sorry for anyone!

She has a plate now but said it was the first couple of weeks that were bad. She felt so down about it, especially after she'd finally got her teeth sorted. After things had healed she says she really doesn't think too much about it now, just gets on with it. She's not interested in getting implants and incredibly has no fear of the dentist now (she says it could never ever be as bad as that night, and she got through that, so she goes regular with no sedation).

If it helps, when Mum went back to work with the new teeth, no one noticed at all - she also broke her arm so people assumed she'd just been off with that. My own sister had no idea which teeth my mum had lost when she looked at them after two weeks, they are so realistic and look the same as her old teeth did.

I don't think my children (5 and almost 12) have any clue their GM has any false teeth either. Things have come a long way since my Grandad used to chase us round with his plastic choppers in a glass !

So a little update

Once the soreness settled down had a great holiday.
A couple of mishaps when eating but I shucked off and replaced it .
I'm now onto my third tube of fixative. I tried some benfix from the local supermarket and thought that was better than fixodent.
Found an English website and it said that benfix was the second best one and that fittydent was the best
So I ordered that from a chemist and it does seem good. It was expensive €9 but it's on amazon , 4 for £20 if you want to give it a go
Been back to the dentist today for an impression for a large upper tooth and also had an impression made of lower jaw
I thought my normal teeth were going to come out before my false tooth when she removed the impression tray

It stayed put ladies and I'm well impressed with that
I'm pretty sure it's also called dentek
The third one they tested, the Irish one corega came third

The best.

And on another website
Dented secure
marketed under the name Fittydent in many other countries around the globe. It declares to be the only non water-soluble adhesive. This indicates that it does not liquify in saliva, and so does not wash out from under the denture. It lasts and lasts!
Dentek Secure was originally developed for troublesome LOWER full dentures - the most difficult situation, because the lower jaw line where the denture sits is much smaller than for an upper denture. Of course, if it works well for lower dentures then it will be even better for upper dentures!

An important point is that because the material does NOT wash out from under the denture, you are also NOT swallowing the adhesive bit by bit over the day. Much healthier!

Read from the Original Website: www.dental-health-advice.com/best-denture-adhesive.html#ixzz4wccQfqTn

Really useful info thanks

I am terrified and in distress about getting a five tooth denture in my front top teeth. I am a lady of 57 and worn a bridge now for some years. I am scared about the extractions and seeing myself without teeth, I am a full time carer and exhausted most of the time, I have other recent health problems and have no one to talk to

I have had full dentures for 8 years Feel free to ask me anything. It is scary but I'm so glad now - my smile looks a lot better and no apin at all

I didn't think my post was seen I am new to this forum thing and don't know if I am doing it right. I know about false teeth, but dad had them till he died on 15th January, I have had bad bridge work that fell out 7years ago and was restuck in as a temporary measure, because I couldn't cope with extractions and dentures and now I can't put it off any longer been told if it comes out again I won't be able to be stuck in again. I am a full time carer and I have no one to lean on, there is a possibility of implants in the future maybe, but it will bite in big time into money I have been saving long and hard for. I am scared about the after math and seeing myself without teeth a the front, I don't think I ever want to look in the mirror again. And I dread sleeping without them, I know it's going to cripple me as a person, I have faced many horrific things in my life and for my son's, one thing just seems to be rolling into another thing. I am bursting from the inside and if any half way good advice can be given I would appreciate it. Thanks

I know exactly what you mean about the fear of seeing yourself with no teeth. I don't take mine out overnight and only clean them first thing in the morning - they soak while I shower and wash my hair. I try not to look too hard in the mirror before I hav put them back in.

It was hard - I had the top teeth extracted first and the bottom three months later. I took about another 6 months before I was totally comfortable with them

I was working fulltime in education - lots of presentations and talking to staff and students so was very self conscious. Most people did notice there was something different but couldn't put their finger on what. I was always honest and answered thruthfully

Eating was difficult for a little while but got better in time so by the time of my French holiday that year I could eat more or less anything - e.g.I can't bite into an apple but I can eat a quarter at a time.

Use a good fixative cream as this will mae all the difference. It seems dreadful at the time but it will pass. I couldn't have implants due to bone loss (& price) but I the dentures at a private practice. It takes lots of visits to get the fit right and I was enciouraged to come back several times to ensure it was the best it could be - this was all included in the overall price

Obviously I wish I had my own teeth but most days I don't even think about them and I look a million times better than I did

An untreated cracked front tooth from my teens saw me with my first denture in my 20s

Im now nearly 60 and most of my top teeth are on a plate. Gum disease put paid to any thought of implants - plus expense

Like PP's I dont take them out at night, even though the dentist advise you too and I have had some occasions of oral thrush to contend with as a result

I can eat anything, although I cant open those wee sauce sachets with my teeth or tear sellotape

Im never without them, even when I have to have more added, I go for moulding at 9am and teeth are ready for 1pm. Because I still do have some teeth on top I dont need to use any fixadent , they go in and stay in

The only trouble they give me is a dry mouth and Im paranoid Ill get bad breath so I have mints about me all the time

I did have a wee lisp for a while till I got used to them

They look so much nicer then what was there before. Because they have to match my natural teeth they arent great big white nashers, they look really natural and nobody knows they arent real unless I tell them

Thanks all who have answered me. It's reassuring to know I am normal with this fear. I have faced a lot of things in my life and just keep facing them. At 17 the essential year of transition to a young woman I got bells palsy and haven't been able to smile confidently for 40 years, so my face and self confidence has been a problem. At school it was bullying for having no confidence. Divorce in 2002 and no new partner. Everyone else has just seemed to get on with life, I suppose that isn't true but that's how I feel. I still have to care for my 31 year old son and his brother somewhat, I don't resent it, but just add the teeth t to the mix and my hernia and I feel pretty low. I have always been someone who thinks that they don't have alot of strength, but I suppose what I have been through and am going through I must have something, one of my son's psychiatrists called me robust, I hope he wasn't talking about my weight:). Yes I have known about the expense for a long time, since my last bridge in 2009 I started to save for the next one, but didn't realise it might be more extractions and dentures, I am hoping implants, but they can't be done till a time period with the dentures. I know I am looking at a silly amount of money to do all this, but since looking after both my son's we have had no holidays in years, the only travel has been to MH Hospitals and the last time was expensive it was by taxi for two weeks, that's another story. Wish I could write a book about my life and make tons of money for all our needs. At the moment my current dentist is trying to find out if they can arrange sedation for me, or I am to have the burden of finding someone to do all the work I need doing and that's another pressure I don't need. I have been shown very quickly the other day a small plate (private) that can clip around other teeth, not sure if I like the thought of metal being part of it, but it seems better than a piece of plastic at the roof of the mouth. My nan had all false teeth and my dad had alot, but for those generations it was quite "normal" to see this. And it depends who you have by your side. When I was younger fillings seemed normal, lots of fillings I never saw it as tooth loss. You learn so much as years go on don't you. No isn't a dirty word and I wish I had used it more with my teeth. Ignorance isn't always bliss:)
I am really grateful to those that have taken the time to answer me, and I thought "mums net"was for younger people, I suppose we are always mums , even if we aren't mums you can mother, and I feel mothered:) thanks