
RustyRebecca
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- Jan 16, 2019
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After heaps of anxiety, trepidation and no sleep, I went to my appointment yesterday and I managed it! I can hardly believe what I achieved. The dentist extracted my side tooth (lots of tugging, pulling, pushing, pressing they don't always prepare you for that) and then the front tooth, less tugging and pulling but still took a bit. Plugging the areas. And then the denture was inserted. Showed me how to put it in and take out (though this caused more bleeding) but in the end, after only 45 mins, I was out. Paid the money, drove home and felt the pain begin. I had to deal with pain from the extraction sites and trying to get used to what I can only call a dome of plastic in my mouth. It is an acrylic partial denture with 5 teeth. I am keeping on top of the pain. Today did a salt wash and brushed my other teeth and replaced the denture. Hate the feeling of my front tooth not being there when the denture is out. A further incentive to wear it. It is already not quite fitting due to the gum maybe swelling but I can go back on Tuesday. Eating is hard. Adjustment is hard. It is only the beginning of day two. Feel exhausted, emotional and obviously not liking how the denture feels. Who can possibly feel comfortable with plastic in their mouth, that is rigid?
My question is; when I asked for a flexible denture from this dentist (who asks their technician to make them) I was refused. I was told they break easily. But that is what I wanted because it is more comfortable when you have a small mouth, easier to get used to, etc. Anything is better than rigid plastic in my mind.
What right does a dentist or technician have to tell you what you must have in your mouth? They dont know what it is like to have to put up with a rigid piece of plastic in their mouth and give you ridiculous platitudes like...you will get used to it! How do they know?! From other patients maybe, but they have no clue, they haven't experienced it. It makes me mad.
Is there anything I can do to get a flexible denture like I wanted? Does anyone know?
My question is; when I asked for a flexible denture from this dentist (who asks their technician to make them) I was refused. I was told they break easily. But that is what I wanted because it is more comfortable when you have a small mouth, easier to get used to, etc. Anything is better than rigid plastic in my mind.
What right does a dentist or technician have to tell you what you must have in your mouth? They dont know what it is like to have to put up with a rigid piece of plastic in their mouth and give you ridiculous platitudes like...you will get used to it! How do they know?! From other patients maybe, but they have no clue, they haven't experienced it. It makes me mad.
Is there anything I can do to get a flexible denture like I wanted? Does anyone know?