I am needing to get a full set of upper and lower dentures. What should I expect?
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what to expect, well a temporary change in diet, and a bit of discomfort till your mouth gets used to them. it is like modifying any other part of you surgically. I have heard it is best to have the dentures at the time they pull out your teeth, and to have them put in immediately. then for a while you are on an all liquid diet. just till you can chew with little to no discomfort. then as you feel more and more comfortable you can go to more solid foods. just go at your own pace, but don't go to slow, my aunt did, and she tried to chew gum again and the first time it was a bit uncomfortable. and as far as changing your diet for good, that will depend on what kind of products you use to adhere them.
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Well, sorry to say this but you are kinda screwed.  Since there is no pallate on the bottom to help create suction to hold the lower in, its always gonna pop up on ya.  You either have the choice of training you mouth muscles to hold your lower in or go talk to a dentist or oral surgeon about getting 2 implants on your lower jaw to hold it.
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alot of them get them custom made by their dentists\njust ask your dentist about it , it will probably cost about 20-30 $
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check your phone book for a local dental school.  They do the work for a reasonable price and Do accept insurance if you have it.  Sometimes the work takes a little longer but it is much cheaper
1041277
they can use anesthetics : ) i think it hurts more to get dentures! Take care of your teeth! Really important!
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1. Temporary removable partial denture ($300-500):won't last forever;does not fit as well as a permanent partial;it's the cheapest option and it takes the least effort\n\n2. Permanent removable partial ($600-900):lasts as long as you take care of it;bulkier than temporary partial;takes some getting used to;requires drilling on teeth and multiple appointments\n\n3. Fixed Permanent Bridge ($2500-4500):requires reducing teeth on either side of missing teeth;must wear a temporary for a few weeks while permanent porcelain bridge is fabricated;does not come out unless you don't take care of it via flossing/brushing/careful diet;does not last forever (15 years would be really great)\n\n4. Implants ($1500-3000 per missing tooth):not for everybody;permanent titanium posts drilled into bone;porcelain crowns/caps cemented onto posts;requires a lot of care and maintenance;no drilling on healthy teeth;expensive to redo if the implant fails\n\n5. Do nothing: patients often forget that doing nothing is always an option.\n\nI would recommend getting a temporary partial just to see how you can handle a removable device.  It will give you some teeth to fill the spaces for esthetics in the interim.  Find a dentist that you trust to give good advice and evaluate your case with xrays and diagnostic models and photos...
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They have now clear plastic braces you cannot see. Check with a dentist. Doubt that insurance will pay for any of it today. You may have to get a loan.
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No one will be able to give you an accurate prognosis without doing a clinical exam and a full set of x-rays.  It depends on the condition of the remaining teeth!  They need to be evaluated as to whether or not they are restorable.  If you have 8 teeth that are evenly distributed around the arch, and they are restorable, it may be possible to do a fixed "roundhouse" bridge and restore all of the missing teeth.  If it was my mouth, I would try to save as many existing teeth that I can.  Even if these teeth cannot be used for a fixed bridge, they can be used to help support a Partial Denture.  The difference between a Partial Denture and a Complete Denture is that the Partial clasps onto remaining teeth for support.  These are much more retentive than Complete Dentures; which rely only on suction and denture adhesive to stay in place.  Go to your dentist and have a Comprehensive Exam and Full Series of x-rays completed.  Your dentist will let you know the prognosis of the existing teeth, and inform you of all of your options.  The more teeth that you can save, the stronger your biting force will be and the more retentive a restoration you will have!  Hope that this proves helpful!
307108
I got them when I was 27. People get them at all ages. How long you have them will depend on how much your teeth need to be moved.
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You may need a denture adjustment...go back to the dentist or denturest that made the dentures...it may take a few adjustments to make them feel %100...good luck
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Lady! you have got some good ole  Tori.  Your dentist is correct. Cost somewhere between $200-300 per side.  Believe me it is worth it. A hard denture riding on those bones would be worse then a bur under the saddle of a horse. You should heal in about a week and the dentures will fit better.  But remember a lower denture will never fit very well.  The tongue, lips and floor of the mouth will make that baby jump around the rest of your life.  I personal recommend that you see about having implants placed to help stabilize or anchor that thing in.  Never get mad at a dentist for a poor fitting denture. It will never be as good as real teeth.
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i would get a second opinion.  If you have spent a ton of money putting them on...then it may be that your dentist wants more cash!
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you cant. dentures and paritials are custom made by dental labs and can only be made with a written order (they actually call it a prescription) from a dentist. it requires measurements, impressions and a lot of attention to detail. sorry.
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I would make sure you really needed those teeth taken out . for one when you start getting rid of teeth you lose taste buds, ask anyone with dentures. as far as pain its not too bad because you get lots of pain meds. 4 at one time is a little rough and the front ones are worse then the back
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where do you live?  here in tx they have a program call tc rehab.  if you can't afford it they will take care of the bill.i got my dentures that way.
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super glue is NOT good for denture's it will cause more damage to them (been there done that cost a lot to get fixed)take them to denture repair place it will be cheaper in the long run
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You better shop around. I was in the same situation back in 99, and got a really bad deal. I ended up paying almost 3000 for finishing up the treatment that would have cost me almost half of it in Sweden and the guy did a lousy job.\n\nMake sure you have all the paperwork with you, and if you can get your samples that were done before you started the treatment try to convince you dentist to give them to you.\n\nAnd also, be care full with the American dentists, they have a nasty habit of "fixing" you problem by cutting the side of your teeth to speed up the process, you end up having many problems a few years later.\n\nDentists in the US are either really good or awful, so you should try to find someone who can recommend you a good one, and pick it even if it is a bit more expensive, paying less in the US means you get a 3rd world quality treatment.