Removable dentures.

My dentist said, just like you used to brush your teeth—morning and evening—keep doing that. I take both off at night, clean them, and put them in a glass of water. Otherwise, my dog got really interested in them and was eyeing them with longing when they used to lie on my bedside table before. And she's a big dog, she can reach anywhere, but she probably won't go into a glass of water! Actually, the dentist said it's very important to sleep in dentures! 70% of getting used to them, he said, happens during sleep! And I started sleeping in them! But then I stopped! I sleep so badly anyway, but with them—I can't fall asleep at all, even with sleeping pills. There are also cleaning tablets for dentures, effervescent ones—they're just brilliant! My sister had them, but they're expensive. She says, I throw them into a solution with baking soda overnight—same effect!

. My doctor told me not to take them out, so I sleep with them, and it doesn't bother me. Plus, my front implants also ache a bit, but otherwise, I only take them out in the morning and evening when I clean them. My father-in-law also has a clasp denture; he's been wearing it for 20 years already and never takes it out at all—meaning he brushes his teeth with it in his mouth, not separately.

I had a removable upper denture fitted 5 days ago, and I'm having these problems: it's difficult to remove, my gums hurt, it's also hard to put on, and there are sore spots on my gums. Will they go away? When I'm wearing it, everything is fine, nothing hurts, but when I take it off, there are something like calluses on my gums. Is that normal?

You should go to the dentist and they'll grind down the denture where it's rubbing. Oddly enough, mine didn't rub anywhere, it fit perfectly from the start 😊 Now I can eat everything and I don't even notice they're dentures, they feel just like my own teeth 😊

Good afternoon, friends! Well, my time has come to join the toothless club. By fate and heredity, I've ended up completely without teeth. My entire youth was spent with bridges and crowns. The last set of ceramic crowns on all my teeth lasted eight years, and then, hello... the teeth dissolved(( I went and had all 11 roots removed in one go. I was mentally prepared for it, so I managed without any unnecessary tears, even trying to crack jokes, which quite surprised the surgeon. A little about myself: 45 years old, not too bad-looking... well... I was... Ah-ha))) Anyway, girls and boys, two weeks have passed, I'm waiting for everything to heal completely and then off to get a new smile))

Hello, Lyanka! Well done! Welcome!

Well... I've been working, girls, without teeth, and from day one. The doctor wanted to give me sick leave. I said, are you crazy, I have to work tomorrow)) Russian women... sighed the surgeon. Anyway, of course, wearing a mask, lisping, I tell clients—I'm getting crowns replaced. Everyone generally takes it with understanding, especially since I don't say, hello, I'm all gums now))) So, I'm holding up like a cucumber and accepting my situation as it is. Of course, I thought they'd pile temporary dentures on the wounds, but that's not an option. The extractions were difficult, risk of infection, etc. A week later, the doctor discovered protruding bone fragments, said to massage with balm for two weeks. If they don't dissolve, they'll have to cut and file them down. So... I'm waiting and massaging. It's a bit stressful to wait... Sometimes, of course, it brings a tear, but just a little, I'm only human. I'm sure everything will be fine. Right? I promise to keep you updated, because once a forum topic helped me decide to take this step.

Hello! I decided to share my experience :-) I had 8 remaining teeth removed at once, and a temporary removable denture was fitted immediately for the healing period (it cost 15,000 rubles and was made 1.5 weeks before). They told me to wear it for about two months until everything heals and the gums reshape. During the healing process, one socket got infected. I went back to the dentist, they cleaned it and prescribed antibiotics. For a week, I survived on gels and medication :-(. I couldn’t wear the temporary denture because it caused blisters on my gums on the very first day, and it was very painful. So, be prepared that you’ll need at least a week for the sockets to heal and you’ll have to go without teeth. But after a week, when all the sores had settled, I was able to put the temporary denture back on and now I’m biting into apples :-) I’m waiting for my permanent teeth! They look great—no one can tell :-)

Hi, Maxim! Fellow sufferer, I see)) You say no one suspects? That's awesome. That's my biggest worry. And what about your speech? No Baltic accent? Does the palate not get in the way? No fear of losing the prosthesis in public? Does it hold well? Sorry for all the questions)) I'm just really curious!

Hi, Lyanka! I have a regular plastic temporary denture, and it looks very natural! I told everyone I'm getting porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns. I lisped for the first five days, especially with the letter "ch" – it just wouldn't come out right! But after a week and a half of wearing it, the lisp disappeared. I sleep with the denture in. I only take it out after meals to rinse it. At first, I was afraid I might accidentally spit it out, but I got used to it. It stays in place thanks to the vacuum seal. Sometimes it's even tricky to remove! So, everything's fine. Don't be afraid of anything! I'm smiling with all 32 teeth now!

I'm planning to get a permanent prosthetic, some Japanese type. I can't remember what it's called, I can write it later. The teeth look completely real, and the prosthetic itself, i.e., the palate is thinner; they say you get used to it even faster and don't lisp. It's 5,000 more expensive than the regular plastic one.

And one more thing! To stop lisping faster :-) you need to suck on more sweets and drink warm tea. That way, the palate and tongue get used to the denture more quickly! And also, talk more :-)

Hello everyone! I've also had almost everything removed and am waiting for healing before further implantation. Lianka's post caught my attention... After the extraction, my jaw has become bumpy, with sharp edges even.. What should I apply and how should I massage it??)

Mum, I've been prescribed Karavaev's balm, I think that's what it's called. You need to soak sterile gauze pads with it and apply them to the gums for 5 minutes. Then, with a clean finger—you can use a sterile glove if the wounds haven't healed yet—massage the bones, starting with gentle strokes and then using various circular motions. About six times a day.

Girls! I also had painful bumps on the front of my upper jaw—couldn't even touch them! The doctor said not to worry—they'll go away on their own in about six months! I applied Kamistad gel and Metrogyl Denta.

Did you get used to it?

I only put it on today, and same thing. Put it in my bag and now I'm sitting at work suffering. How can anyone wear this?

Hello! If you want to get used to your dentures quickly, you need to wear them without taking them off! Try eating, drinking, sleeping, talking, and reading tongue twisters with tricky letters. The first week is the hardest. Salivation will go away as you get used to them. If they rub anywhere, go straight to the dentist to have them adjusted, because if you rub your gums too much, it will be very painful to put the dentures on. Sharing my experience. I didn't have a gag reflex, so I don't know what to advise on that.

Hello to all my fellow toothless comrades... I've had upper and lower dentures fitted. It's been a struggle, but I'm getting used to them—the lisp, constantly having to swallow saliva. I've already been back to the doctor three times for adjustments because they were rubbing so badly that my head felt like it was splitting from the intense pain. I sleep with them in, only taking them out to clean. I cut apples with a knife, eat meat in tiny pieces, doing everything I can to adjust... I don't see any other way out for myself, being a teacher by profession...

Lola, well done! Hang in there! I wrote above about myself, I had the same thing. I just can't get used to sleeping with the denture, even though I've been wearing it for six months already. I also cut fruit, especially since the doctor said to take care of dentures like the apple of your eye! They can crack. A friend of mine's denture cracked in half in an instant! Drink hot water in small sips—it really helps with saliva production and shapes the denture bed. We'll adapt—we can't go around toothless!

Someone told me that for dentures, it's essential to open (i.e., cut) the gums and smooth out all the sharp edges inside, on the spongy bone. People have a spongy bone inside their gums where teeth are (or were) held. It can have a complex shape, and after a tooth extraction, sharp spots might protrude. They said—if this isn't done, dentures will most likely be a torment. Everything needs to be smooth to ensure a soft fit for the denture. Also, it's important to check that no fragments of extracted teeth remain inside the gums; they all need to be removed.

Can anyone advise if this is true?

I simply had teeth extracted. The gums were not cut (I've never heard of such a thing). There were painful protrusions in the front upper jaw—but they went away on their own, just as the doctor had warned. I got dentures two weeks after having 8 teeth removed. After that, I only had one appointment (the day after I got the dentures), they adjusted what was needed, and in 6 months, I haven’t needed to go back even once! You need to shape the denture base—that’s something we, the patients, must do. I need to go for a reline, as the doctor said—I’m waiting for the reline in six months!

I also have small corners sticking out in three places, and when I massage them, it feels like they're very close to the surface and painful. I have an appointment with the orthodontist on the 17th, and I'm afraid he won't like it and will say to file them down. That means stitches again and two more weeks of waiting... Although I massage them every day and they seem to be getting smaller. On the other hand, I'm afraid that if I don't file them down, wearing dentures will be painful. Ohhh. I wish it would just be over... Whatever happens, happens.

Dentures... I don't like that word. It sounds so... invalid-like. New teeth, a smile, an upgrade, a new power supply in the end (one girl used to laugh about that in the old forum)). On the other hand, I remember my old bridges that would periodically fall off, exposing black, rotten stumps. I'd glue them back with cement at the dentist every two weeks, delaying the inevitable moment of truth)). In a way, I was toothless back then too... Just deceiving myself. But now, no smell, no rotten stumps, no inflamed cysts, no bleeding when cleaning—beautiful)). Also, the bridges were only on the front; I lost my molars long ago, and my cheeks started to sag and hollow out—not even like Greta Garbo, but like Dobby. Now I'm hoping maybe my face will fill out, become rounder)).

Where did you all get the idea that they would be filing them down?! That's just absurd! Everything will be fine—you'll see! I started the removal process on October 6th, and by November 6th, I was wearing two dentures (upper and lower). The painful protrusions weren't touched at all! They didn't interfere with the dentures (I was worried about that too)! The doctor said they'd disappear on their own in six months, but they receded even sooner! As for wearing the dentures, he told me to wait a month—to let the sockets heal better. Everything my dentist said came true! He's a very good and experienced doctor!

To everyone who will be getting dentures soon – a piece of advice! Ask for the upper palate to be made shorter! This is very important!!! When the palate is made too far back (deep) into the throat – a lifelong gag reflex is guaranteed! It’s such a nuisance – constantly feeling the urge to vomit and feeling nauseous! It presses on the gag reflex points – it’s impossible to get used to! You need to ask the doctor right away – make the upper palate shorter, I have a high gag threshold. And on the lower denture, they put too much plastic under my tongue – it rubbed the frenulum under my tongue into a bloody mess! I scolded the doctor, and he immediately trimmed everything on the denture. Maybe my advice will be useful to someone!

Hello everyone. Reporting in. Today was the wax try-in for the teeth (upper and lower). A complete disaster... I almost burst into tears in the chair. The upper teeth ended up too far back in the mouth, meaning the front incisors are tilted inward. My lip, which was toothless before, still looks toothless. The orthodontist says it's necessary, but at least the bite is perfect. I've always had a gap between my upper and lower teeth, and I liked it. But here, when I close my teeth—it's like a nutcracker! I said—I don't like it. Bring the upper teeth forward! Anyway, we argued about it; he insists it would be incorrect, and I wouldn't be able to bite properly. But I don't need to bite, I need to look good! I'm only 45... In short, he adjusted the four front teeth forward, and the technician said he'd adjust the canines. We measured, and it seems okay... There will be another wax try-in. In terms of feel, the lower denture doesn't hold at all; it's loose. But maybe that's just how it is in wax. Another issue: the gum behind the lower teeth forms a kind of bump or step... And my tongue feels a gap in front of it. The doctor said it will be thinner in the acrylic. Anyway, we'll see after the weekend.

Another thing... The topic about materials (acrylic-free, Ivoclar, German, Japanese) wasn't discussed at all. I asked what material would be used, and he says—plastic! Unbelievable... The whole discussion... I ask which brand the denture is, and he has no idea. Could be Russian, could be German, could even be Chinese... Like, what difference does it make to you. I'm in shock...

By the way, the price is 15,000 per piece.

Yes, I forgot to mention. The base, i.e., the gum. At the front, above the canine, it doesn't reach the edge of the fold under the lip. I don't smile that deeply, of course, but if you pull the lip back, everything is visible. I asked why it's like that, and they said if it were made up to the nose, the inner fold would get irritated, and if you purse your lips, the denture would slip.

I had complete trust in this person because nine years ago he did metal-ceramic work for me, which was top-notch. That’s why I turned to him again. But as I now realise, he specialises in implants and ceramics, and it seems he hasn’t taken on cases like mine in a long time. Perhaps I really should have gone to someone who’s an old hand at dentures. It’s too late to change course now.

Lyanka, I'm in the same boat as you. I got my teeth on Friday, put them on and now I'm getting used to them, but it feels like the upper denture is too big. I bought some fixative, it only stays on with that. I've got loads of questions, the dentist doesn't really talk much. Decided to check out the forum. Reading people's advice is really important.

Could you please tell me, should the prosthesis fit snugly against it?

Firefly - yes! Dentures must fit snugly! Otherwise, how will the denture bed form? However, after wearing them for six months, they become loose, as the gums, like, dry out slightly, and then we need to go for a reline, i.e., they make them fit tightly to the gums again. It's done right there in the office, in about 20 minutes.

Firefly, based on other people's experience, the upper denture shouldn't have any issues with retention at all. It's usually the lower one that gets glued. When they measured me in wax, it seemed to fit quite snugly. But the lower one doesn't fit tightly at all. It looks like I won't be able to manage without adhesive.

I'm sitting here watching American women on YouTube. They're completely uninhibited, sitting there taking them out and cleaning them in public. Some have very decent teeth, and their speech is fine by the second day, while others have such huge tusks that their mouths won't even close. They sit there whining, drooling—it's both funny and pitiful. I don't know English, but they're sharing so much information; it's a shame I can't understand.

Thanks for the answers! After reading the forum, I'm starting to understand what's what. My upper denture without clasps keeps slipping off, so I'm thinking something's not right. And the lower one is scraping my tongue. I'll go to the doctor for an adjustment on Monday. And he also told me that your denture is temporary and you need to make a new one in six months. But you're writing about a reline - what's that like?

Lyanka, when they measured me, it felt different too. But when I put it on on Friday, I had the feeling it wasn't sitting properly. The dentist said - you'll get used to it. When it's all new, it's hard to understand how it's supposed to be.

Firefly, go and tell us where it's rubbing, where it's loose. Where the plastic needs greasing, where it's rubbing—file it down.

Firefly, two years ago, my older sister had two removable dentures fitted, and she was told she’d need a relining in six months (a paid service). She thought—why? Everything’s perfect! They fit snugly! Why spend money again?! But after six months, they started to loosen, meaning they began to wobble freely in her mouth (she sneezed, and the denture flew a metre into the snow—thank goodness no one saw!). She rushed to get them relined—they invisibly glued something onto the dentures, and everything was fine again! On 7 November 2018, I had two clasp dentures fitted—upper and lower—and my dentist also told me I’d need a relining in six months. However, clasp dentures are designed differently—they’re hooked onto healthy teeth with clasps (I have 11 of them), so there’s no way they can fly out of my mouth under any circumstances. But I’m going on holiday in July, and I’ll definitely go for a consultation. My dentist explained that EVERYONE needs a relining six months after getting dentures. There are many articles online about this—feel free to read them if you’re interested. My dentist is excellent—he explains everything, never gets irritated, is accommodating in every way, and advises on what’s most comfortable and affordable. The whole town adores him!

Margarita, thank you so much! A reline gives more peace of mind than a new denture (as my dentist said), that's practically having to get used to it all over again. In this matter, as I understand it - it's about finding a good specialist!

Lyanka, thank you for the advice! Good luck to you too! I believe the doctor will help. I tried the Corega cream yesterday, but I think I should go without it while the adjustment process is ongoing, otherwise the doctor won't be able to tell where to make corrections.

Margarita, but my dentist didn't even mention these six months to me. He said - your denture is temporary, you'll need to replace it. Because it was made two weeks after the extraction, but you need to wait a month. And also - they didn't adjust the bone tissue for me. I read here that it needs to be smoothed, otherwise the denture won't fit properly. What do you suggest?

Firefly, everyone's jaw structure is unique, so please don't worry or panic too much! Every dentist has their own approach to prosthetics. You can read so much online about things that aren't even remotely relevant to you—it makes your head spin! I started writing here in November, my first comment was number 27 and onwards. My dentist never mentioned anything about temporary prosthetics—maybe we're not as advanced here? I'm from Ust-Kamenogorsk, Eastern Kazakhstan. I had my teeth removed, the sockets took two weeks to heal, then the first fitting, the second fitting, and on the third visit—they put them all in! My vision went dark from horror—how am I supposed to live with this harness in my mouth??? But my sister got hers done a year and a half earlier—she was my example! She overcame everything without whining (there's no other way!), and now she adores her teeth and her smile! Just like many others who have written here! Gradually, everything will settle down. And I mean gradually! Talk to your dentist, ask questions—don't be afraid at all! You're paying for it, not asking for charity! I kept asking—why do the ridges hurt (answer: they'll go away and recede in six months), why do my teeth ache from the clasps—it'll pass with time, etc. He always told me, Rome wasn't built in a day—have patience and endurance! It's a laborious process! Firefly, everything will be fine! I also fainted, didn't want to live—but now, everything's normal. It's worse than with natural teeth, but there's no other choice! I'm adapting.

Today I'm going for the second wax fitting. I was supposed to push the teeth forward. I'll write back in the evening. Keep your fingers crossed))

Lianka, good luck!

Reporting back. I arrived for my second wax try-in, where they were supposed to position the upper teeth slightly forward. I sat down in the chair, and... hop... they already fitted me with everything in plastic! The doctor said they decided to set it on a rigid base so I could live with them for about three days and make adjustments if needed. Simply put, my request to give me an incorrect bite puzzled him, and he decided to see how I'd cope with it))) He immediately smoothed out the pressure points and put them on. The lower one was placed on a corega, but it doesn't hold well. So, what I want to say... I thought it would be worse)) Visually—it's beautiful. The palate triggers a bit of a gag reflex when I pronounce the sounds G and K, or when I speak quickly. Now, I'll continue...

About the bite. My natural bite is incorrect. That is, the lower teeth are positioned slightly further back, and if I lift my head, a gap between the upper and lower teeth is visible. He did just that. After placing it, he says it really looks better, as the upper teeth have been brought forward. He's just doubtful about how I'll be able to eat with this gap)) I'll continue now...

От клыков и дальше все смыкается. Момент: при сомкнутых зубах кончик языка проходит вперед в щелочку. Когда мерила полную сомкнутость, язык был в клетке, у меня клаустрофобия))) Короче вывод: не так все страшно с ними во рту! Приятное чувство наполненности, ничего не трет и не болит пока (уже три часа не снимаю) пока ехала час на машине, читала детские стишки, дикция почти норм. "Р" прекрасно, С, З, Ч, Ш- норм. Только "г" - получается корень языка касается верхней пластмассы и рвотный рефлекс. Немного болят мышцы языка, потому что без зубов он привык как на двуспальной кровати развалиться во рту)) а теперь ищет себе теплое местечко))) слюни изо рта не текут))) ура!!!

Лянка, а Вы давно удалили зубы? Я тоже сегодня была, ходила на коррекцию. Мне в пятницу готовые отдали. верхняя челюсть болталась, корега не давала полного прилегания. Я врачу все рассказала, он сделал перебазировку. Сейчас получше стало, но заморозка не прошла пока.