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scared2bthere
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I'm asking this Q for my signifigant other. He had his upper teeth pulled oh about 5 years ago and recently had his bottoms pulled, about 14 teeth and was given immediate dentures.
He won't wear them. He says the bottom is so thick it looks like he is chewing and the top makes his face look totally different and that he doesn't look like himself. His jaw also hurts and he says it doesn't open and close naturally with the teeth in.
I think it is possible that he needs a new set of dentures that have smaller teeth and thinner gums (not sure what the pink is called).
I don't know what to. The whole idea was to get him teeth so he would feel comfortable and be able to eat better. Now he wishes he still had the teeth he did so he could eat and talk normally because he hates the dentures.
I'm not sure how to approach the Dentist with this or if we even can. These things are costly and I like the Dentist and need work done LOL so I don't want to make him mad.
Do we just let it go and buy more somewhere else or what do we do. We have limited insurance which is maxed out this year for hubby so that's no help. He's tried to tell the Dr. that the bottoms make him feel like he is chewing and the tops and bulky, heavy and nake him look funny but the Dentist tells him various things and doesn't really address that he doesn't like them.
He won't wear them. He says the bottom is so thick it looks like he is chewing and the top makes his face look totally different and that he doesn't look like himself. His jaw also hurts and he says it doesn't open and close naturally with the teeth in.
I think it is possible that he needs a new set of dentures that have smaller teeth and thinner gums (not sure what the pink is called).
I don't know what to. The whole idea was to get him teeth so he would feel comfortable and be able to eat better. Now he wishes he still had the teeth he did so he could eat and talk normally because he hates the dentures.
I'm not sure how to approach the Dentist with this or if we even can. These things are costly and I like the Dentist and need work done LOL so I don't want to make him mad.
Do we just let it go and buy more somewhere else or what do we do. We have limited insurance which is maxed out this year for hubby so that's no help. He's tried to tell the Dr. that the bottoms make him feel like he is chewing and the tops and bulky, heavy and nake him look funny but the Dentist tells him various things and doesn't really address that he doesn't like them.