Denture Query

[cupotee2]

Hi, Today I had a small denture fitted..its has 3 teeth to the left and 1 to the right.
The teeth look fine but they have such a thick bridge that fits to the back of my 2 front teeth that almost covers the back of these front teeth.

No way could I bite on those teeth as there is so little left to use once this plate is in place.

Dentist says it couldn't be made thinner as it might break.....

as it is now it will never break as its in my bag where it will stay.

Anyone have any idea what I might do about this please.

Just feels I have wasted over £200....

[Bathsheba]

I don't understand why you left the dentist's if you weren't happy....

x x

[kylesmum]

I'd just use it for cosmetic reasons. I had one and had the same problem, only problem was I lost mine when I took it out so my only advice would be to have a safe place you *always' put them and get in the habit.

I'm now going through round 2 with the Dentist (gulp), think i'll have them actually fitted this time round.

[kylesmum]

*fitted permanently to existing teeth I meant

[J9PUR]

You have a few options (assuming that the denture is made of acrylic and without the benefit of being able to examine you or the denture). Generally speaking, they will be:
1) Accept it as it is
2) Have it adjusted, with the risk of it becoming weaker and risk of fracture
3) Have a chrome denture constructed which can be made in thinner sections as it is stronger than acrylic
4) Consider other options such as a bridge or implants

[jennyjoan]

I have a lot of sympathy for you cupotee - teeth are a nightmare particularly they are a thing of great use for eating, drinking smiling etc.

I did pay a lot of money for mine (private) I have 4 front teeth that wrap around my own teeth with little wires and altogether (with impressions, false dentures for 6 months, extra deep cleaning and now these teeth may have cost £2,500-£3,000 - to be honest I could count it all out on my online account but I didn't want to go there - just coughed up.

The false dentures which were £250 and acrylic were horrendous to me as it felt it was like a massive gobstopper in my mouth and the feeling after 7 months never went away. These chromium ones whilst I can still feel them are much superior. Dentist kept saying go for implants yea I have £5,000 to spend - but I believe they are a great job. Am afraid I am going to stick with these. If you had the money Cupotee (go private and chromium) - also if you don't mind your own teeth being drilled the bridges are good - I could have went for those but what happens they drill good teeth down and crown them with the false teeth - that is called a bridge - I just wanted to keep my own teeth while I can. Hope you get some joy Cupotee - maybe make a better decision next time.

[cupotee2]

Thanks all for the suggestions. I'm afraid the teeth haven't been out of the box where I put them soon after collecting them.

There is no way I can go private jennyjoan!!! As it stands now I have spent my quota. I need to win the lottery to supplement my pension as it is.

Thanks everyone

[Bathsheba]

cupotee, just a quick word of advice...don't leave them in the box for too long if you do intend to use them...they won't fit after a while, your gums will shrink.
x x

[jennyjoan]

bathsheba is very correct - your gums are a moving mechanism so therefore what stage they would be now - would not be two months - you need to wear them unfortunately all the time.