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MissJanet
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- Joined
- Dec 22, 2015
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- Delaware
Hi there! I'm brand new here - I just stumbled onto this site as I was looking for reassurance that everything was going to be okay!
I've worn a flipper for several years now, with 9 upper "teeth" on it. I have 5 "original" upper teeth left. I made the decision to go ahead & get an upper denture, and I got the call today that it was in.
Now, I'm officially freaking.
What if the denture doesn't *fit* right? How much pain will I be in with getting 5 teeth extracted & immediate dentures placed? Is it easier to transition from a flipper to a denture? Will I still talk weird, or will the use of the flipper for several years not make that a concern? I also have a weak gag reflex, and am worried about the denture going further back on the roof of my mouth than the flipper does.
I'd love to hear tips, tricks, techniques on this transition!
Thanks!
Janet
I've worn a flipper for several years now, with 9 upper "teeth" on it. I have 5 "original" upper teeth left. I made the decision to go ahead & get an upper denture, and I got the call today that it was in.
Now, I'm officially freaking.
What if the denture doesn't *fit* right? How much pain will I be in with getting 5 teeth extracted & immediate dentures placed? Is it easier to transition from a flipper to a denture? Will I still talk weird, or will the use of the flipper for several years not make that a concern? I also have a weak gag reflex, and am worried about the denture going further back on the roof of my mouth than the flipper does.
I'd love to hear tips, tricks, techniques on this transition!
Thanks!
Janet