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FayeR
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- Jul 24, 2015
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- South Carolina, USA
Hi everyone! I just found this spot today (Friday). Had 22 teeth extracted on Monday with IV sedation and immediate dentures placed about an hour after extractions. Had to leave dentures in until Wednesday morning (their instructions). Was scared taking them out for the first time, but all went well. Bottoms are really sore and thinking about the DIY filing myself to make them feel better. I don't have to go back for 3 months. Then I get them relined. Then I go back in a year and get my permanent dentures.
I hate the feel of the dentures on my hard palate, they feel too thick. Today I have had them out resting my poor sore gums and jaws.
I requested my appointment to have this work done and then had to wait about 3 weeks before hearing anything back from them. Of course, I made several more calls before I got a call back. Then was shocked that my appointment would be so soon. Was scared to death of what was to come, couldn't sleep the night before the appointment. Had to be there at 6am.
They did x-ray and consult. Tried to talk me into partials on the bottom and I refused. Next impressions were made and the coldness of the goop really hurt my teeth on the top. Then came the sit and wait for my turn in the chair. Really aggravating as I was the first person in the door and a man jumped ahead of me. BUT, I was the next to last person that they worked with that day. Finally was put in the chair around 1pm. Extractions took about 45 minutes. Then another sit and wait. Was really a funny time as I was loopy from the sedation. Then immediate dentures were placed and my daughter cried with happiness seeing me smile for the first time in a long time showing my teeth.
Yes, she took pictures. We also took before pictures, which I hate.
My advice to anyone considering undertaking this is......GO FOR IT!
On the way home afterward I had my daughter stop and get a large sweet iced tea for me to drink. It was HEAVEN drinking the ice cold drink and not feeling the pain from the cold. And I agree with everyone, the fixadent adhesive is yucky when taking the dentures out.
Since reading through all of the postings, I will be trying the blender since I'm tired of soups, mashed potatoes, oatmeal and pudding.
DON'T wait another day if you need this done!
I hate the feel of the dentures on my hard palate, they feel too thick. Today I have had them out resting my poor sore gums and jaws.
I requested my appointment to have this work done and then had to wait about 3 weeks before hearing anything back from them. Of course, I made several more calls before I got a call back. Then was shocked that my appointment would be so soon. Was scared to death of what was to come, couldn't sleep the night before the appointment. Had to be there at 6am.
They did x-ray and consult. Tried to talk me into partials on the bottom and I refused. Next impressions were made and the coldness of the goop really hurt my teeth on the top. Then came the sit and wait for my turn in the chair. Really aggravating as I was the first person in the door and a man jumped ahead of me. BUT, I was the next to last person that they worked with that day. Finally was put in the chair around 1pm. Extractions took about 45 minutes. Then another sit and wait. Was really a funny time as I was loopy from the sedation. Then immediate dentures were placed and my daughter cried with happiness seeing me smile for the first time in a long time showing my teeth.
Yes, she took pictures. We also took before pictures, which I hate.
My advice to anyone considering undertaking this is......GO FOR IT!
On the way home afterward I had my daughter stop and get a large sweet iced tea for me to drink. It was HEAVEN drinking the ice cold drink and not feeling the pain from the cold. And I agree with everyone, the fixadent adhesive is yucky when taking the dentures out.
Since reading through all of the postings, I will be trying the blender since I'm tired of soups, mashed potatoes, oatmeal and pudding.
DON'T wait another day if you need this done!