Removable dentures.

There's a topic called "The Denture Shines Brightly". It contains a huge amount of useful dental information. Take some time to read it. Yes, there is chatter and off-topic discussion, but there is also a lot of valuable information for patients; your dentist won't explain things to you in such detail. And in general, don't rush into removable dentures; perhaps crowns/bridges on your own roots are better? It's more expensive, but you won't have to get used to them or endure the discomfort of gum irritation or a loose denture.

very scary and no problems

Author, removable dentures and your own teeth are two completely different things, even if they're not in the best condition. Nothing can be better than your own teeth, so think it through carefully, consult with a prosthodontist—you can always get removable dentures later, it's not a problem.

My husband had both jaws done two months ago and he's suffering, he just can't get used to it. Everything rubs, presses, and squeezes. His speech hasn't changed.

It's been exactly one month since I got my upper denture (I still have two of my own upper teeth). Everything is fine; I was expecting worse. But I always approach everything with ease and humour. The dentist said that for patients like me, things usually go more smoothly. They fitted the denture immediately after removing five teeth. I wear it almost constantly (only taking it out for cleaning). No one knows, not even my husband. I had no choice left; I had to remove them all. Before this, I had crowns on all my upper teeth for 11 years.

That means he's got a bad doctor, it shouldn't be like that. If something's bothering him, he needs to say straight away so they can adjust the denture, and keep doing that until it's completely comfortable. Walking around for two months without getting used to it is a bit odd. Either the doctor's unprofessional, or your husband for some reason isn't seeking help.

And what about the swelling after the removal—is that nothing? I also can't take much time off work—a week at most—and I work with people. So, do you like it overall? The appearance?

There was no real horror. For the first few days, I took one Ketonal tablet in the morning and everything was fine. Of course, chewing was almost impossible the first week (mashes, soups, cottage cheese))). After 4 days, I went to the doctor, and he slightly filed the denture on the inside on one side. It wasn't exactly rubbing, but it felt uncomfortable. It fit very tightly initially. Now that everything has healed after the extraction of the 5 front teeth, it has become a bit looser, so I add adhesive cream. At first, there was discomfort, and sometimes I felt nauseous (( mint lozenges helped. I'm not working now, but I still have a lot of social interaction—my children have kindergarten, school, and I took my child to the doctor for a check-up the day after getting the denture. I talked to everyone, and no one noticed any speech defect. It looks beautiful, of course, and the colour matches my lower teeth well (I regularly have them cleaned at the dentist, and I just had another cleaning). Everything is good. I had invested so much money in those teeth before, suffered so much... that now I feel relief. And I'll repeat—no one is any the wiser)))

About a week before the installation, they gave me a brochure about dentures. Everything was written so well there, optimistically))) About getting used to them, about nausea, how lozenges are a lifesaver, and cleaning. It also honestly and accurately described the improving appearance. I had been without my upper side teeth for about half a year. It wasn’t really noticeable externally—I have full lips and that kind of facial structure. But my cheeks had started to sink in a bit((( Now everything has smoothed out, and my face immediately looked younger. I’m 37, and I really take care of myself—that’s important to me.

I agree. It shouldn't be like that.

The doctor's good, what's more—he's a family friend, he's already adjusted it three times—it's just uncomfortable for my husband and that's that. Everyone has different sensitivity levels. You won't believe it))). My husband says it's like being in a vice.

Why did the crowns come off your upper teeth? What happened to them?

They didn't come off. Their lifespan is given as 10 years, after which adjustment or replacement is needed. I had three large sections in total, with treated teeth underneath (before that, there was so much trouble with pins, fillings, etc.). During my second pregnancy, cysts suddenly appeared on almost all of my upper teeth. This was discovered later, as nothing was bothering me at the time, and with a newborn, I simply didn't have the time to go for check-ups. I went after wearing them for about 11 years; they had started to sag on one side, and food was getting trapped (and, in general, the time had come). Preserving the teeth would mean more surgeries to remove the cysts, treatment, etc., and it's a hassle... plus, it costs around 20,000 rubles per tooth. I consulted many times and eventually decided to remove them all and get a denture.

My grandmother had all her teeth removed and got a removable denture; it’s completely unnoticeable that the teeth aren’t hers. We initially considered implants, but we were told they don’t take well for everyone. If anyone is interested, we went to "Premiera" in Ufa. premieradent.ru

Have you considered getting implants? There are systems that use just 4 implants to support a full jaw. Nobel definitely has one, all-on-4, and maybe others do too. Or is your budget limited? Are removable dentures much cheaper?

Author, under no circumstances should you have all your teeth removed! I have been wearing a nylon denture on my upper jaw for six years now, and even after replacing it, I can't get used to it! I can't chew with it, and I can't wear it for long periods either! Every time I visit the dentist, they adjust it, and it seems fine at first, but then it becomes uncomfortable again!

Bridges are the best option. I'm even leaning towards the idea of saving up to get a couple of implants and have bridges fitted (I'm missing teeth starting from the upper premolars). Because it's impossible to chew with these plastic teeth, especially meat.

Removable dentures are certainly a compromise on health; read about the drawbacks here: www.doctorlevin.ru/minusy-semnyh-protezov/
Of course, it's better to get implants at the clinic I mentioned above. They offer a lifetime guarantee on all implant work.

I've read a lot on prosthodontist forums, their discussions and answers to questions, which is why I delayed for so long and went without teeth. When I got removable acrylic dentures, I started living again. I eat absolutely everything—cucumbers, carrots, greens, apples, and more. I've been wearing my dentures for four years now. Yes, I had to get used to them, suffered for a couple of weeks. I can make it to lunch at work with them in, then I go to the bathroom to take them out, and for the rest of my shift, I sit without opening my mouth. It seemed like they were pressing, cutting, and rubbing. I went for one adjustment. I was a fool; if only I had known, I would have gotten them ten years earlier.

My grandfather recently was also suffering, then decided to buy dentures, but ones that were good and wouldn't bother him in his mouth. And then a friend recommended a website for dentures where he had chosen his own, saying they would do everything well.
http://doctorzhak.ru/nylon-dentures.html
He contacted them, and they did everything to a high standard, and now he is very pleased with them. So if you're interested, you can contact them; I think you won't regret it. In any case, my grandfather is very satisfied.

I've been wearing a removable upper denture for three years. Before that, I had crowns, but when I went to have them redone, it turned out there was nothing left to attach them to due to periodontal disease. I had my teeth removed and got an upper removable denture. I remember my first reaction when I just got them—I walked home from the hospital crying, thankfully it was already evening and no one saw me. But then... I grew so accustomed to them that I couldn't imagine myself without them. The only downside (for me) was having to get them repaired every six months because the base would crack. Now I've decided to get a new one, but this time I'll have it reinforced.

Hello. Please advise, I want to get my mother's teeth fixed. The dentist says all teeth need to be removed, leaving only two teeth in her mouth. They can only fit a removable denture, which my mother is very afraid of. And they say that for implantation, you need to wait at least three months. How will she go to work and interact with people if she has no teeth? Please advise, has anyone encountered this problem? Is it a lengthy procedure?

Thank you for the info.

Hello! Could you please recommend a good doctor and clinic in Moscow where I can get high-quality removable dentures?

I got new dentures a day ago. Bio-bugel, upper and lower jaw. I'm dying... My mouth is full of plastic, I can't say a word, everything under my tongue is thick, everything hurts, it's pressing. I didn't sleep a wink all night, I can't take them off, I have to get used to them, but I take them off for a break. I haven't eaten with them yet, I can't even imagine how... And also - my mouth is full of saliva! My body perceives the dentures as food in my mouth, and the salivation is insane. I don't want to live!

You know, it's always best to have your own teeth, of course. Dentures take some getting used to. After fitting, there may be some drooling. Your gums might become inflamed, but that will pass. Have a read of this article http://popularniy.ru/protezirovanie-zubov-vidy-pokazanija-podgotovka-i-ceny/ – everything is explained there.

It's been a week since I started living with dentures in my mouth. There are improvements, my diction is still poor, but overall—it's okay. I visited the doctor; he adjusted and trimmed them. They were rubbing my tongue on the left side, and after my complaints, he seemed to fix it—now they're rubbing on the right. Kamistad-Gel is my saviour! I only slept (or rather, didn't sleep) with the dentures the first night, as I mentioned earlier. The doctor said that 70% of getting used to dentures happens during sleep! But I fall asleep around 2 a.m. and wake up at 4 a.m. from the pain in my mouth. I take them out and sleep until morning. I worked on Saturday and Sunday; my job involves communication, and I wore them. On the upper gum, on the outside, I rubbed a blister. The lower one is also rubbing, on the right side. I slept without them last night—let it heal. Getting used to dentures is such an ordeal! But there's no other way! No one can do this for me. I haven't started eating with them yet—the extraction sites still hurt. The doctor said to try chewing in a month. I'll write about how things progress. On YouTube, I found videos by Irina Smile, where she talks in detail about herself—day one with dentures, day two, etc.—it was very encouraging!

It's been two weeks since I started living with dentures. No use. I can't get used to them! I try to take them out at every opportunity. I speak poorly. Everyone keeps asking me to repeat myself, and I get flustered. I don't sleep in them. I can't fall asleep with them in; only when I take them out do I fall asleep right away. So, what should I do?! To be honest—I hate them...

Lower jaw, 1.5 years ago, after a year of treatment (for cysts), a total of 8 teeth were removed. Only 3 remain; the others were extracted earlier, and I had bridges for over 10 years. In short, they made an acrylic denture, and it’s been 1.5 years of torment and suffering. It was remade and relined about 5 times. No use at all. I can’t eat, I can’t sleep. It even got to the point where I’d go to bed with the denture in and wake up without it, searching for it in the bed... Sometimes my sons help me find it—I have one-year-old twins who sleep with me. Once, I woke up because they were trying to shove the denture into my mouth 😂😂😂 Oh, it’s both funny and sad. For the first two months, I really cried, but now I’ve come to terms with it. I also have severe gum atrophy. Even with implants, it would be a huge problem... and I don’t have that kind of money... but life must go on. Recently, the denture cracked, and I decided to go to another clinic... In the end, they removed another tooth. Now it’s healing, and in a couple of weeks, I’ll go to get a new denture made from some new material—not acrylic or nylon, something in between. Nylon doesn’t work for me because of the gum atrophy, and acrylic isn’t entirely comfortable. In short, they said I’ll be satisfied. I really hope so—I so want to live normally, smile, and most importantly, eat!!!!

Lower jaw, 1.5 years ago, after a year of treatment (for cysts), a total of 8 teeth were removed. Only 3 remain; the others were extracted earlier, and bridges had been in place for over 10 years. In short, an acrylic denture was made, leading to 1.5 years of torment and suffering. It was remade and relined about 5 times, but to no avail. I couldn’t eat or sleep. It even got to the point where I’d go to bed with the denture and wake up without it, searching for it in the bed... Sometimes my sons help me find it—I have one-year-old twins who sleep with me. Once, I woke up because they were trying to shove the denture into my mouth 😂😂😂 Oh, it’s both funny and sad. For the first two months, I genuinely cried, but now I’ve come to terms with it. I also have severe gum atrophy. Even with implants, it would be a huge problem... and I don’t have that kind of money... but life must go on. Recently, the denture cracked, and I decided to go to another clinic... As a result, another tooth was removed. Now it’s healing, and in a couple of weeks, I’ll go to get a new denture made from some new material—neither acrylic nor nylon, something in between. Nylon doesn’t work for me due to gum atrophy, and acrylic isn’t entirely comfortable. In short, they said I’d be pleased. I really hope so—I so want to live normally, smile, and most importantly, eat!!!!

Lower jaw, 1.5 years ago, after a year of treatment (for cysts), a total of 8 teeth were removed. Only 3 remain; the others were extracted earlier, and I had bridges for over 10 years. In short, they made an acrylic denture, and it’s been 1.5 years of torment and suffering. It was remade and relined about 5 times. No use at all. I can’t eat, I can’t sleep. It even got to the point where I’d go to bed with the denture in and wake up without it, searching for it in the bed... Sometimes my sons help me find it—I have one-year-old twins who sleep with me. Once, I woke up because they were trying to shove the denture into my mouth 😂😂😂 Oh, it’s both funny and a sin. For the first two months, I really cried, but now I’ve come to terms with it. I also have severe gum atrophy. Even with implants, it would be a huge problem... and I don’t have that kind of money... but life must go on. Recently, the denture cracked, and I decided to go to another clinic... As a result, another tooth was removed. Now it’s healing, and in a couple of weeks, I’ll go to get a new denture made from some new material—not acrylic or nylon, something in between. Nylon doesn’t work for me because of the gum atrophy, and acrylic isn’t entirely comfortable. In short, they said I’ll be pleased. I really hope so—I so want to live normally, smile, and, most importantly, eat!!!!

And I have good news! For three weeks, I struggled—taking them off, putting them back on, eating without the dentures, sleeping without them. And then, unexpectedly, I stopped taking them out, started sleeping with them in, and gradually began eating with the dentures. Small pieces of apples and pears, and everything else. There are a few sore spots in my mouth—but it's bearable! The denture bed is forming, and where needed, it'll toughen up. My speech is improving, though there's still a bit of a plastic lisp. That will pass—I know for sure. But honestly—nothing beats your own teeth!

Just before New Year's, on December 28th, I got two partial removable dentures for both jaws... The first few days were hell, I thought I wouldn't be able to bear it. Everything hurt—my head, jaw, nerves, and so on. I went for adjustments twice, and now it's much better; I almost forget they're in my mouth, and I can speak fairly well now. I think everything will be fine—at least it's better than going around toothless...

Elena! I'm so happy for you! Everything will be fine – you'll see! The main thing here is time! Day by day, day by day – and everything will settle down! Yes, getting used to dentures is hard work! It's such an ordeal! I've been wearing mine (top and bottom) for two months; I can't say I'm thrilled, but there's no other way! I described my sufferings above – God forbid! I wanted to die just so I wouldn't have to wear anything in my mouth... But time does its thing! I still feel discomfort, even though I eat and sleep with them in. My mother has dentures, my sister has dentures, and they both say – it takes time not to notice them in your mouth. And I still have a bit of a plastic sound when I speak – I can hear it myself. But my family says I already speak normally. Elena, don't lose heart! Write and let me know how you're getting on!

Has anyone had a prosthesis fitted immediately after extraction, on fresh sockets? I can't find a clinic like that in my city... Everyone says that after the sockets have healed, an impression needs to be taken. But I can't take more than two weeks off work...

There's no point in putting bloody sockets in - you won't be able to wear them anyway! Besides, after the extraction, the swelling must go down so that the denture fits properly and isn't too big or too small. The sockets need to heal (you know this without us telling you) - the pain will be excruciating! Here, two weeks after the extraction (I took antibiotics to speed up healing), I was fainting from the pain, it was so intense! And I didn't take any time off work! I kept quiet! And also - I bought a mask at the pharmacy, pretending I had a cold. And my sister didn't take time off either, she went without teeth and kept quiet too! Everyone understood. I said - I'm getting new bridges (but really, dentures!). Everyone said - well done! Say the same - old bridges fell out, I'm fixing my mouth.

There are plenty of people—young, old, and middle-aged—who deal with dental work, get prosthetics, have their teeth ground down, and who knows what else! I actually work as an administrator at a gym—constant interaction with visitors—and I managed to get through it! I also felt like I wanted to strangle myself! But it’s only been two months, and no one remembers anything, no one needs anything for a hundred years! Prosthetics need to be done step by step—as the doctor says. The impressions won’t be accurate otherwise! You’ll just be throwing money away—you won’t even be able to wear the prosthetic! And on top of that (God forbid) you could introduce an infection into the socket—that would be a total disaster! Wishing you luck! Write back!

Yesterday I became the owner of a removable upper jaw denture. Are there people who wear these? Can you tell me if it's possible to get used to it? It triggers a terrible gag reflex, saliva keeps flowing, and I can't speak properly with them in. I can only wear them for five minutes before I can't stand it anymore. Maybe someone can advise on how to get used to them faster?

I got two removable dentures just before New Year's, the first week was hell... It won't happen quickly, you need time—1, 2 weeks. Lozenges help, but I didn't suck on them, I can't stand sweet things in my mouth. Go for adjustments, they reduced the upper palate for me, and it got easier. Patience and good luck to you.

Nastya, I described my suffering above. I have upper and lower dentures, and the lower one is very hard to get used to, harder than the upper! Nastya, at first wear it with breaks, like an interval method, rest from it, then put it on again. It presses, saliva like a river - that's how it is for everyone! For the body it's a foreign object, but only for now! The denture bed needs to form. I described all my suffering and torment above, don't want to repeat myself, but I didn't want to live anymore! Now everything's fine, but my old diction isn't there, and I absolutely can't sleep in it at night - I take it out.

Drinking hot water really helped me a lot. Not boiling water, but hot. And not tea—just hot water. It washes over the saliva flow, and something else happens with the denture that helps it settle in faster. I used to sit at work with a mug like that nearby. Nastya, don’t lose heart! Day by day—everything will be fine! Sore spots, blisters—go straight to the dentist! They’ll trim, file, adjust! We’ve all been through it! But at least you have teeth! A toothless person, for some reason, doesn’t command respect, no matter how hard you try!

Anastasia, I also forgot to mention—ask them to shorten the palate in the denture! They make it too deep—it really makes you feel like gagging all the time! Mine is short, and I never had any gag reflex. But everything else was a nightmare! I cried day and night. I didn’t believe I’d get used to it. And now I smile with my whole mouth and I’m happy!

On YouTube, there are videos by Irina Smile, like 'Day 1 with Prosthetics', 'Day 2 with Prosthetics'—I only survived thanks to those videos!

Yesterday, I got a partial clasp denture on the top, along with front implants and a bridge, and a removable one on the bottom. No one knows they’re removable, and it’s not noticeable... I woke up today feeling absolutely awful—I can’t eat, my sense of taste is completely gone, and my speech has changed, to put it mildly. I only took them off for a minute to clean them... my own teeth, which everything is anchored to, are hurting. The only thing keeping me going is looking in the mirror and liking what I see. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.

I also have a clasp denture, top and bottom. The doctor advised at first to apply Kamistad gel or Metrogyl Denta inside the denture, I bought both. Helped a lot! And I started eating with dentures only much later! I cried, and told my family - I'll never be able to eat with dentures! But now, I can't imagine how to eat without them! Of course, the old, natural mouth - will never be again. But, we can't go around without teeth, like alkies! Have to adapt. My older sister told me that she completely stopped noticing the denture in her mouth (she has top and bottom, and not a clasp, but a regular one) only after a year! Took a year to get used to it! No way out, we'll have to get used to it.

Eating is still a bit uncomfortable, of course, but nothing is rubbing anywhere—I apply Metrogyl and everything’s fine. The upper part is generally good, but the lower part is heavier since it’s removable and attaches to my healthy teeth, and they do ache now and then, but it’s all bearable. Another couple of weeks and I’ll start eating properly. On the plus side, I’ll slim down by summer. Overall, I look in the mirror and really like what I see—I walk around smiling all day. Yesterday, I went for a check-up at the dentist, and they said there are no sore spots anywhere. My own teeth used to hurt terribly, so I’m glad that kind of pain is gone now.

Olya, you reminded me of my feelings with the lower clasp, and I had already forgotten! Yes, my lower teeth also ached from the clasp hooks! I complained to the doctor, he said it would all pass with time. And indeed, it did, I didn't even notice when. It ached terribly! Oh, there was so much—horrible!

Olga, I forgot to mention - I've lost 15 kg because of my teeth! It all started when they began removing my teeth before the prosthetics. My appetite disappeared, and I'm glad! I drastically reduced my diet; I eat chicken breast, stewed cabbage, apples, and kefir. I cut the apples with a knife, I don't bite into them like I used to. The doctor said I need to take very good care of these teeth too, as repairing the prosthesis is an expensive affair.

On the contrary, during the time I was getting my dentures, I gained 12 kg, and I don't know how or why, even though I didn't eat much because there wasn't much to eat. Now, in just a week since I got my whole mouth fitted, I've already lost 2 kg. I hope to return to my usual weight ))) As for now, I'm getting used to it, but of course, I can't eat anything solid—only yoghurt, kefir, and porridge.

And do you each remove your partial denture to clean it? My doctor told me to remove and clean it twice a day.