Comments on: Your First Pair of Dentures

By: Ethel Smith

Ethel Smith — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:45:39 +0000

Had my dentures two weeks today, and truthfully, very few complaints, as my gums shrink i understand they will be come loose.I went i into it with a positive attatude, noing they were not like my own teeth but on the other hand none of us was born with wheels,and our cars have become a part of us. SO lets make these teeth ours!!!!!!!!!!

By: Jacquie

Jacquie — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:21:36 +0000

I like that counting (65-70) suggestion.
Some sounds are difficult to say with new dentures.

By: TPetersen

TPetersen — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:45:35 +0000

I decided to get dentures after suffering for years with lower front teeth that were becoming increasing crooked and loose due to a car accident. I thought that dentures were the way to go. I was convinced by the dentist to get full dentures even though I really felt I did not need them. I can truly say this has been the biggest mistake of my life. Even after returning to the dentist time and again for adjustments, the dentures do not fit comfortably. I am not being a big baby about it I have tried and tried to wear them but even eating with them they become loose. The dentist told me to try them for three months and to go back. I have become so discouraged especially after developing a raw spot on my gum and having exposed bone protruding. I don’t know where to turn. Any suggestions?

By: Linda Mercer

Linda Mercer — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:26:19 +0000

My dentist (with the encouragement of my periodontist) jerked out 5 perfectly good teeth last May. They both agreed that those teeth were ‘badly infected’ and had to go. Two weeks later the general dentist jammed a set of partials in my mouth, and said “you will feel a bit of discomfort for a while. Come back in two weeks for further adjustment, if you need to”. By two o’clock that afternoon, those miserable things hurt so badly, I couldn’t continue to work. I went into the restroom and finally got the top one pried out of my mouth. I tried the bottom one again the next day – took about 2 hours for it to become unbearable. I will not put them in my mouth again, and I don’t care if I can’t chew anything. It’s not worth it.

By: Nabanita

Nabanita — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:01:19 +0000

It’s true that denture choices are such a reality check. To think of it, with old age you lose the power of chewing. Though a scary thought, it’s a brilliant solution that doesn’t involve pain.

By: CollegeStudent

CollegeStudent — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:16:36 +0000

I hope I never have to resort to these things. Luckily my teeth are just fine at the moment, but I definitely agree that the whole “perfect smile” thing is very important to some people in today’s society therefore I can see why they would get these things.

By: jandenture

jandenture — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:09:08 +0000

Thanks for the article. This has been really helpful information. I feel so much better now that I have my new dentures, but it does take some adjustment time. I had been waiting to get dentures for years because I thought I couldn't afford them, but thankfully I discovered Aspen Dental Dentures and I feel like a whole new person!