Full mouth extractions and immediate dentures help please

[kijkk]

Hello I'm 37 and have just had my remaining 20 teeth pulled 2 days ago due to periodontal disease, I've 100% bone loss and ridge resorption, which I have been told will always need fixident to wear dentures, I've had immediate dentures glued in and they were ok until I took them out to clean, my bottoms will stay in with fixident for a couple of hours but my tops will not stay in at all not even with fixident they simply just drop out , is there something I'm doing wrong could the salt water be stopping them from sticking in, I look horrendous without them in and I'm getting very depressed and not leaving my bedroom if anyone has any advice I would much appreciate it thank you

 

[Sevena]

It could be that they were made a little too loose. Immediates are a "guess", as they don't know exactly what shape your gums will take after extractions. My immediates didn't fit at all, they were far too large. It's not unheard of.

You should have a follow up appointment with your dentist to adjust the dentures if needed. That's standard practice. You can bring it up then. They may need a bit of a remould to get a bit more suction. Don't be afraid of "nagging" your dentist - you definitely need something workable, as it's hard to go without!

 

[kijkk]

Thank you so much for your reply it's so upsetting seeing myself with nothing in what worries me is that I have no ridge what so ever so I'm not even sure my permanents will ever fit , my temps were fitting perfect until I took them out to clean and now they just won't go in so this is why I didn't think it would be they are to large I've got a follow up on Wednesday but I think I will call them on Monday as I also have bone sticking through in a couple of places which I've heard is normal but hopefully they can advise maybe I need a stronger adhesive for the tops

 

[Sevena]

It could be that. Perhaps the dentist can advise you on better adhesive. And yes, bone shards poking through is very normal, I had a couple too.

 

[comfortdentist]

Shrinkage after extractions- get a reline with soft temporary material then about 6 months after extractions get a hard reline. Most people do well with that approach.

 

[kijkk]

Thank you for your reply, can shrinkage happen a day after extractions I thought it took quite a while the problem I'm having is what I've been told that I have complete ridge resorption and 100% bone loss so it will be very hard for the denture to stay in place

 

[CornishB]

Sorry to hear you're struggling Kijkk.
Can I ask, did you get any choice in what shade your immediate's were as I'm getting mine next week and apparently I just have to make do with what the technician makes! ?
Hope you get settled in with yours quickly - I've read cushioning can help though I'm no expert as only just starting my journey to dentures.

 

[comfortdentist]

Sorry to hear you're struggling Kijkk.
Can I ask, did you get any choice in what shade your immediate's were as I'm getting mine next week and apparently I just have to make do with what the technician makes! ?
Hope you get settled in with yours quickly - I've read cushioning can help though I'm no expert as only just starting my journey to dentures.

Denture teeth come in many shades and variations. As a minimum you should have a choice of shade.