My Denture Journey.

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Firstly, some friendly advice of mine -

Don't use the whitening product "Smirk" (or anything similar to this) it is abrasive whitening powder which works like sandpaper. It takes off staining and makes teeth whiter (as advertised), but also takes off healthy enamel. I used this product (hence my name, I got well and truly smirked!) and it ruined my remaining teeth. My enamel was wearing thin anyway due to erosion from the many years of sugary carbonated beverages.

It will inevitably tear away all enamel from your teeth. Like it did mine. And you will notice your teeth looking orange in places. This is because the enamel is gone and you're through to the dentin layer. From there, well.. they rot.

I am currently in the process of having all but 8 of my teeth removed (16 extractions in total). I will be fitted for a full top denture and a partial bottom denture. With the 8 natural teeth remaining at bottom front to hold the partial in place.

I plan to update this as I receive more treatment and keep up to date with my progress. Hopefully this will be useful to others if they're in a similar situation.

 

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Update.

Had an appointment today with the dentist. Had another four teeth extracted top right. A step further on the journey.

Everything went well. Quite a lot of discomfort now, though. I'm taking painkillers and the ache is still there but it's tolerable.

I have attached an image with my progress so far.

Red cross are extracted.
Green dot will be kept.
Unmarked are to be pulled.

 

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Update post extraction.

Having 4 teeth extracted at the same time is the most I've had taken out at once. I wasn't sure what the plan was for that particular visit. So I just went in blind.

I must say, when the dentist revealed they were taking 4 out I was surprised. But it expedites the process somewhat. So I was on board. All upper right molars... All gone one after another.

Sounds scary, right? I have to say it wasn't nearly as bad as you may be imagining. I was ready for it. I got to a point where my teeth have been more trouble and trauma for me that they're worth (the state they declined to)

I'm happy to say that I'm feeling good and the extraction site is healing pretty great. It still hurts, but considering the gum trauma it isn't awful. It's like any wound, it would be fine if only I could stop pressing and feeling it with my tongue.

"Marla, the little scratch on the roof of your mouth that would heal if only you would stop tonguing it, but you can't."

- Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club