Dentistry

[fbg40]

Is there anybody on here who can answer the following question : After a tooth extraction how long would you have to wait before you can have a denture fitted ?? My dentist says 3 months but for various reasons I don't agree with her. Any help would be more than helpful

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[Smowball]

An online friend of mine had all her top teeth removed last week due to gum  disease and they were all becoming loose, and he fitted her denture that day!!  Which I think is insane. She was completely swollen, still in pain and bleeding, and couldn't even eat!

[webbo3]

Ill ask in work tomorrow, I work in a dental hospital.

[scorpiojo]

Immediately after, then adjusted when the gum shrinks.

[webbo3]

How many teeth, were they removed surgically?

[andres]

It was not unusual to have your teeth removed and dentures fitted straight away in the 70s.  I had to visit the dentist for measurements before I had mine done.   I went first for the top set and about two weeks after for the bottom set. I was injected in my arm and when I came round the dentures were in place. Had to keep them in for three days and  lots of mouthwashing with salt/water. Soup and soft foods . Fortunately my gums didn't bleed a lot and after three days I was able to take the dentures out and clean them. 

[rowanwitch]

Just experienced this,  the dentist said a week, it was 10 days before the mould was taken, and two weeks after that I had the final adjustments

[Smowball]

Sounds painful Rowanwitch.... did it all heal quickly? My online friend is really struggling with hers : (

[andres]

^^^Should have said that due to decay I had to have the teeth removed. Not a vanity project. 

[fbg40]

Many thanks for all the answers folks, much appreciated.

FBG40

[webbo3]

According to all the restorative dentists in my hospital its 6 months, have it done in 3 and they will need to be remade.