Partial Denture

[jennyjoan]

Well have finally made it (somewhat).

Had 3 back teeth extracted 3 weeks ago and 4 front teeth out today and a temporary partial denture inserted.

I know it is early days or hours but denture just feels like a big blub of hard blu-tac.

My next appointment is 6 months time and I have to make a decision re

1. Permanent denture

2. Implants

She (dentist) has also told me she wants to remove 7 fillings to improve my bite (do not want this done) and also told me that my veins are very poor to give me IV-sedation which I did get done with the first back teeth with difficulty.

At the moment I think I will be swaying towards permanent denture as implants seem to be a lot of work and maybe more pain.

Anyway I know I will feel a bit funny when I have to take these partial ones out - can I keep them in for a few days or more.

Should I expect pain as they bed down and have to go back to the dentist for adjustment or can I expect them to be okay.

Thanks for any of your experiences. JjCon

[Pete65]

Jennyjoan. I have no experience of any of your proposed treatments, but surely your dentist is the one to listen to?

[chrissa1]

"Anyway I know I will feel a bit funny when I have to take these partial ones out - can I keep them in for a few days or more."

What do you mean by this, JJ?

I have a partial denture for my top row of teeth. I take it out to clean it, night and morning and, sleep with it in. I use Fixodent during the day to make sure it stays in place. No problem. It will take some time to get used to but it'll be fine.

[scorpiojo]

Persevere with the denture, Conn. I didn't have any pain from it, but did have to have it adjusted as the gum will shrink slightly.

[Fusion5]

If you can afford it, go for a titanium denture. They are so much better.

[jennyjoan]

Fusion - is that like partial denture with a chrome upper ring so to speak. That is what I am deffo thinking of.

[anneasquith]

i can't really answer your Q conn, but well done for going for treatment.

[jennyjoan]

Oh I know Anne - the carry on of me was awful and I think I would have been their worse patients. However, much credit to her she did sympathise and told me all work will be done at my pace and I can decide what I want at my pace too - so that made me feel a bit better.

[Canary42]

Speaking as one who has had an upper denture for over sixty years, I confirm it will feel awkward at first, and will take time to bed down, and yes may need adjustment although I've never found this so (i.e. they fit first time). Mine last between 5 and 10 years before replacement needed owing to mouth changes (or occasionally a tooth added). One of mine was a titanium one (much more expensive) and I share Fusion5's view, I'm now on plastic again and am contemplating upgrading to titanium next time I need a refit.

[jennyjoan]

Thanks Canary for your answer.

Could you perhaps clarify.

When dentist was showing me the options she showed me titanium/chrome but it looked like a steel ring with 4 teeth on it but I can't seem to find any photos of it online. JjCon

[Fusion5]

Yes that's correct jennJoan. I have had one for 28 years, it fits perfect and does not move.

[Canary42]

Difficult to clarify without pics, but I'll try. The plastic one consists of teeth on edge of plastic mould which fits the roof of my mouth. The metal one had the centre part of the roof missing (so I guess could be described/seen as a ring), and also a couple of hooks which went round two existing teeth. This left the roof of my mouth free from obstruction which is more comfortable. Mind you, I only had one tooth on the metal plate, I now have 6 so I'm uncertain as to what difference that would make. I do think the metal one was marginally more secure, not sure why. It also seemed lighter - probably because the plate was thinner which of course adds to the comfort.

[jno]

these things do take a while to get used to.

[Canary42]

Further to my previous post, after some surfing, the first picture on this link is closest to what I had - except that I just had a single tooth at the front.

http://drvuong.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/dentures-and-partial-dentures.html

[jennyjoan]

Thanks Canary and others for going to the trouble to get pics.

Denture fell out a bit this a.m but put on a tiny bit of fixodent - seems to be okay at the moment. Am determined to sleep with it in as my mother never took hers out only to clean them.

Must say at last I can drink water, tea milk without the horrendous sensitivity that I have had for seems like years.

[RATTER15]

I have a partial upper denture that I never wear, It would never feel secure and it moved when eating, I also found that I could hardly taste my food with it in, I persevered for a couple of weeks and then I gave up.

[tamborine]

Sis had full dentures in prep for implants. Happy with dentures but implants give her horsey teeth look & has to keep rinsing pepper granules etc out; embarrasing when at Ritz trough ;)

[jennyjoan]

Ratter I can't give up as they are my front teeth - that would be my worse nightmare to be like Worzel Gummy. LOL

Tambo - know what you are talking about re the horsey look as I am a lipreader and certainly know my "teeth".

[jennyjoan]

Tambo - what are the pepper granules - wasn't told anything about that.

Anyway will have to wear these for 6 months and I am going for titanium then.

[grasscarp]

I have had a partial denture for at least 20 years. No problems at all with it. I take it out at night. Never pain, never adjusted.

[jennyjoan]

thanks grassy for your answer.