Devasted - temporary dentures

[Emma173]

Hi guys

Not sure if I just need to ventor could get some advice!

I've had a partial denture in my upper jaw for neary 10 years, worse thing happened and I had the 7 remaining teeth extracted under GA on Friday. Surprisingly all has been fine and dandy, swellings right down and very little pain.

So it was off to the dentist this morning to get the temporaries fitted, this was a feat in itself! Phoned up last Wednesday to get an appointment to be told that 'they didnt know if she was going to bother turning up anymore'. After a bit of a to do, and a reusal by myself to go without teeth for a week, I was grandly told I had an appointment with the 'principal' dentist!

Off we went, got called in, was in there less than 2 mins partner timed it.
The conversation went 'Open wide' ouch, 'wider' ouch. Took them out again.'They're too big'. 'Well take them, they'll settle in'. Popped said soggy dentures into my hand. 'Come bac in 2 weeks to have stitches taken out They're dissovable' 'Bye'

I've bought them home and I'm devastated, I've tried putting them in again and they stick out over my bottom lip, not only that but they are way too big, they are falling straight off my gums, even if I push them right up the backs are hanging off, then they just drop right off.

Surely this isnt right? I would have thought they'd be tight if anything, I know my gums are going to shrink even further, then they'll be even more useless than before. The dentist doesnt want to see me back again, just says they will adjust to fit. How? They're made of rigid plastic.
I cant go back to that dentist, they're awful and sloppy, one of my front teeth they filled with the metal looking filling and not the white so I have to have that redone.

Can I have more temporary dentures made whilst I still have the stitches in? I'm probably going for implants or an implant fixed denture so any ideas what I can do in the meantime, any hope would be good.
I'm sat here still crying and getting very angry with those who assured me that it would all go fine and I'd look much better after, I wish I hadnt let them take the damn things out now.

 

[RP]

If it were me, I'd show up in the waiting room everday making a fuss until they get them right! Call the practice manager.....

 

[celle54]

Morning Emma
I had IV sedation with my dentures. I will tell you "for me" that when I was home..and I slept most of the day after my surgery. The next day my temps would NOT stay put..they just would not sit. I had stitches also.
When my oral surgeon called to check on me I told him the problem. He told me to call my regular dentist and get a soft reline. I took his advice and got it and that settled the problem. I am also using an adhesive, polygrip. I am on almost done with my venture..I am in waiting on a call from my dentist to come in and get my perms..I am having snap on dentures
I am sure if they are sticking out from your lip then you need a big adjustment..not sure if your dentist can fix that or that he'll need to return them to be fixed.
My age may be part of my mindset but I dont care if I'm seen minus my dentures..there are days when I just wanna kick off the shoes
I'd go back to the dentist and have my problem resolved if they liked it or not.
Keep us posted..
Marcelle

 

[Emma173]

Thanks for the messages guys, I'm feeling a little better helped by the joy that is chocolate!

The dentist will not see me, he insists they need time and I wouldnt be able to get an appointment for at least a week anyway. I think they've just washed their hands of me! I wish I could post pictures of the dentures, I've taken a good look at them and they are chipped at the back with no rough edges smoothed over, really not fancying them in my mouth!
The only bonus is that I'm not paying for them!

I'm off to a private denture clinic on Wednesday, they are going to take a look and see how they can help me, just means more saving for the implants!

Unfortunatly Marcelle, I am a bit vain and will only go out the house with a scarf wrapped round my mouth! It was bad enough being 36 and needing a denture, but this is worse than I envisaged!

 

[celle54]

Hello again Emma
I am glad you going to see someone else that can help you and thats all that matters
Chocolate..hmmm sounds good about right now
Nothing wrong with being vain..I just got tired of things and thought crap with anyone who looked at me..but I can afford that thought, I'm almost 56 LOL
Please let us know how Wednesday goes...
I just got my call from my dentist..my perms are in and I go at 2:30pm today..I am excited.
Hugs to you Emma
Marcelle

 

[Emma173]

Well I've just come back from the Denture specialist and it was interesting! He took one look at my temporary denture and described it as an appalling piece of rubbish!
He has recommended an implant retained denture, I would need less bone in my jaw, and I have already lost quite a lot, I'm also not happy about the thought of bone grafts. He didnt recommend implants with a bridge due to the fact that I've had a partial denture for 10 years and lost quite a lot of bone in thatarea. He believes a full bridge would look crooked.
Total cost would be £3999, I also have to pay another surgeon £2000 to fit the implants. I found him a bit of a salesman tbh, but partner liked him, he's also got a ery good reputation with people from France coming to see him!

So, does anyone else have implant retained dentures? Are they happy with them, can they eat normally now? Or should I pay the extra 5k and go the whole hog and risk them looking crooked? I'd appreciate your replies!

And on the subject of the temporary denture, I am wearing it now, but only for a few hours as its too painful otherwise, its rubbing in 2 places, not helped by the fact it isnt smoothed off! I have to use Bonjela before and after putting it in to stop the pain. I've gotten used to it, but I cant eat with it in at all, the teeth dont meet the bottom ones, and can only chew on one side at the back, and not at all at the front cos of the overbite!
Still dentist has agreed to see me tomorrow to adjust it, oooh and I just had a lovely mushy lasagna thats cheered me up almost as much as the weight I've lost!

Ooops, sorry to go on, got a bit rambly!

 

[celle54]

Emma, I am getting my brand new implant supported dentures on the 17th.
There is another here, Cielo, that just had the implant surgery.
I had three put in my jaw..I wish I could tell you what you want to know but I'll soon be finding out myself..You can read my journal and Cielos also..I think we're the only two doing this.
Hugs
Marcelle

 

[ScaredJulie]

Emma, my temps aren't great either, NHS like yours but I paid and extra £102 for semi private, I don't blame dentist I blame the lab, think they ripped me off, lots of really rough spots, hubby rubbed some down with fine sandpaper , teeth to far back, I only ever had 12 teeth at top due to not having room for the rest and lab put 14 on them Dentist is good, doing what he can, but I prefer hubby to adjust them lol. I found seabond has helped me so much today, it has cushioned them and no rubbing or pain I also found oral gel to be really good, totally numbs the bits that hurt...hope that might help a bit

 

[Cielo]

Hi, Emma~

Like Celle said, I've had the implants (lower) put in, too. I'm waiting for my insurance to re-cycle to finish up with the abutments and permanent dentures.

I do think the implants will be worth it or I wouldn't have started along this road. I wasn't going to, due to cost, but after talking to a co-worker and talking further with my dentist, I do think it's the way to go for me. The implants will allow for less plastic in the denture, and I won't ever have to worry about my denture being secure. I hate adhesive, so this was perfect for me.

I've got two 14mm implants, which will be enough to hold my denture. It will also help me retain the bone in my jaw. And they're really quite cool, I think.

Good luck with your decision. Feel free to ask whatever questions you might have, somebody here should be able to help you out.