[renielarson]

About 10 days ago I had all my teeth pulled and a full set of dentures (not implants) put in. I've been back to my dentist 5 times for adjustments because of sores and an ulcer. It's better now but not perfect and I'm still struggling with all this plastic in my mouth and the lisp I now have when I talk.

I'm also not able to eat all the foods I used to eat. Tonight I was able to chew very tender chicken for the first time but I'm a long way from eating a Five Guys Burger or ribs.

Will I ever be able to eat and talk normal again?

I'm so sorry to hear this and pray that there are better days ahead soon. My 87 yo mother needs to get dentures. We have been back & forth on the merits of temporary dentures vs waiting months for the gums to heal then getting the dentures after the gums have shrunk & healed. I'll be interested in seeing the stories from people with dentures.

[Biker Dog]

Sent you a PM.

[Parker]

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. My sister got inexpensive dentures years ago, and they've never fit right and have always given her trouble. She's considering getting new ones but just hasn't wanted to deal with it. Having said that, she can eat pretty much anything she wants to. She takes them out when she's home and they bother her.

There should be lots of denture wisdom here in TV. I too, will be reading these posts. I hope all goes well for you.

[renielarson]

I want to thank everyone who sent me a pm. There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel and I just need to be patient. Thank you!

[billethkid]

please be aware of a side effect of losing all ones teeth.
You will without a doubt get used to and finally adjusted to a level of performance that is acceptable.

When there are no roots in the jawbone from the teeth, over time the bone tends to "shrink". Ask your care provider about it.

When younger my wife had gum problems and in that era the solution was to remove the teeth....all of them.

Fast forward 30 years when we move to TV. We chose Villages Dental, specificall Dr. Rich Hall to be our new dentist care provider. During his initial exam of my wife he pointed out that her jawbones (both upper and lower) were very thin. So thin he was concerned biting down on something hard could possibly break her lower jawbone.

Several maxilillical specialist in Tampa and Miami she wound up with major surgery to do bone transpants from her hip to het jaw.

Another fast forward......now with implants upper and lower she has permanent dentures...almost back to one's own teeth.

Cause: nothing in the jawbone to retain.
Biggest disappointment? Previous dentists who provided dentures and follow up never ever noticed the problem or raised the potential problem.

Just one more reason on our list of why we love TV and my wife loves Dr. Hall!!!!

Do some research. I am sure different people are affected differently....however, we learned, it is a common malady of no permanent teeth.

[NotGolfer]

I don't have dentures...but will tell you this...my dentist up north said that dentures will never take the place of what we were born with. As another poster said, our jaw-bones will deteriorate (you've seen folks like this) and the dentures will fit less and less well. So we went the dental implant route which I've never regretted. A family member who has a full-set and has had them for 40 years has issues and generally will go without them as their mouth feels better. The "look" isn't very attractive however.

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this...if I were in your shoes I'd look into that denture implant thing that other poster spoke of on here. It might be worth it in the long run.

[renielarson]

Originally Posted by billethkid

please be aware of a side effect of losing all ones teeth.
You will without a doubt get used to and finally adjusted to a level of performance that is acceptable.

When there are no roots in the jawbone from the teeth, over time the bone tends to "shrink". Ask your care provider about it.

When younger my wife had gum problems and in that era the solution was to remove the teeth....all of them.

Fast forward 30 years when we move to TV. We chose Villages Dental, specificall Dr. Rich Hall to be our new dentist care provider. During his initial exam of my wife he pointed out that her jawbones (both upper and lower) were very thin. So thin he was concerned biting down on something hard could possibly break her lower jawbone.

Several maxilillical specialist in Tampa and Miami she wound up with major surgery to do bone transpants from her hip to het jaw.

Another fast forward......now with implants upper and lower she has permanent dentures...almost back to one's own teeth.

Cause: nothing in the jawbone to retain.
Biggest disappointment? Previous dentists who provided dentures and follow up never ever noticed the problem or raised the potential problem.

Just one more reason on our list of why we love TV and my wife loves Dr. Hall!!!!

Do some research. I am sure different people are affected differently....however, we learned, it is a common malady of no permanent teeth.

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

I don't have dentures...but will tell you this...my dentist up north said that dentures will never take the place of what we were born with. As another poster said, our jaw-bones will deteriorate (you've seen folks like this) and the dentures will fit less and less well. So we went the dental implant route which I've never regretted. A family member who has a full-set and has had them for 40 years has issues and generally will go without them as their mouth feels better. The "look" isn't very attractive however.

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this...if I were in your shoes I'd look into that denture implant thing that other poster spoke of on here. It might be worth it in the long run.

I know, I know, I know. My bad teeth are hereditary and my 6 month dental visits, root canals, gum surgeries, crowns and bridges, over the years, couldn't save them. My sister had a full set of dentures when she was 20 years old. My other sister got them when she was mid-60s, after wearing partial plates for years and years. Now it is me!

Dr. Caylor and I discussed implants today. He wants me to wait 4 or 5 months for my gums to heal and for me to see if I can get used to plastic covering the roof of my mouth. Then we will talk again. I admire this oral surgeon for not trying to push anything too soon and not being "money hungry". He's great!

Now, for my update: My regular dentist, Dr. McAnly, and his assistant, Burgundy, of Bushnell Family and Cosmetic Dentistry and I have become very, very, very good friends and we need to stop meeting each other so often...lol. I have gone at least every other day for adjustments for the past 2 weeks. We are now in the fine tuning stage and after one more adjustment I think I'll be doing just fine. I'm eating regular food although nothing real chewy like steak and nothing real crunchy like chips, yet I'm adjusting and eating.

This has been a process and I'm happy that I'm slowly making the transition and making the best of what I now have.

As a side note: I've been told my teeth look real...not oversized like many people who have dentures. I have a small mouth so my teeth needed to be smaller. Friends have said they can tell who have dentures because when they smile they are all teeth. However, they told me, mine are perfect and they'd never know if I hadn't told them. This puts a smile on my face and I thank Bushell Dentistry for their expertise!

Glad to hear you are doing better.