Comments on: I Need Encouragement from Denture Wearers http://spicymama.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/i-need-encouragement-from-denture-wearers/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:54:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kerry from Canada http://spicymama.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/i-need-encouragement-from-denture-wearers/#comment-122 Kerry from Canada Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:54:55 +0000 http://spicymama.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-122 Hi all , Just had my upper (14 teeth) done this week...I was sick with worry about this whole thing, even put it off twice. But now, I'm soooo glad it's done!!! I found the very worsest part was the waiting for pain...the pain was minor...very minor and I'm the biggest chicken you'll meet. My smile looks like a million bucks and once the swelling comes down and I get my soft-liner then I'm sure I'll get used to it. On top of it all I quit smoking the same day!!! So I'll need all the strength I can muster up....I just look into the mirror and smile, thats my inspiration!!! Soft foods only now, it's been three days. Hi all , Just had my upper (14 teeth) done this week…I was sick with worry about this whole thing, even put it off twice. But now, I’m soooo glad it’s done!!! I found the very worsest part was the waiting for pain…the pain was minor…very minor and I’m the biggest chicken you’ll meet.

My smile looks like a million bucks and once the swelling comes down and I get my soft-liner then I’m sure I’ll get used to it. On top of it all I quit smoking the same day!!! So I’ll need all the strength I can muster up….I just look into the mirror and smile, thats my inspiration!!!

Soft foods only now, it’s been three days.

]]> By: Marvin S. http://spicymama.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/i-need-encouragement-from-denture-wearers/#comment-121 Marvin S. Tue, 26 May 2009 16:43:26 +0000 http://spicymama.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-121 Everything that you are experiencing, I am experiencing. I can not eat a good number of foods. I have lost over ten pounds in the adjustment period. The dentist office told me a that I could drink ensure (to maintain my weight). It's still a lot to deal with. Everything that you are experiencing, I am experiencing. I can not eat a good number of foods. I have lost over ten pounds in the adjustment period. The dentist office told me a that I could drink ensure (to maintain my weight). It’s still a lot to deal with.

]]> By: Holly http://spicymama.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/i-need-encouragement-from-denture-wearers/#comment-80 Holly Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:16:37 +0000 http://spicymama.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-80 A week ago i had 14 teeth pulled, 4 being my wisdom teeth. I ended up getting the pneumonia so I have not been wearing the uppers my dentist gave me to wear. What is the point in wearing my uppers when I am throwing up and they fall out? Now I have gotten acustomed to not wearing my uppers and almost prefer to not have them in. I know this is bad so I am forcing myself to keep them in. I can talk ok in them, I sould like I have a lisp but I can not eat with them in. It is even difficult to swallow the antibiotics and other pills tha I need to take. Today, I tried to eat some mashed potatoes and i couldn't do it. I gagged trying to work the food down to swallow. I don't know if I am doing something wrong or what. Does anyone else have this problem? A week ago i had 14 teeth pulled, 4 being my wisdom teeth. I ended up getting the pneumonia so I have not been wearing the uppers my dentist gave me to wear. What is the point in wearing my uppers when I am throwing up and they fall out? Now I have gotten acustomed to not wearing my uppers and almost prefer to not have them in. I know this is bad so I am forcing myself to keep them in. I can talk ok in them, I sould like I have a lisp but I can not eat with them in. It is even difficult to swallow the antibiotics and other pills tha I need to take. Today, I tried to eat some mashed potatoes and i couldn’t do it. I gagged trying to work the food down to swallow. I don’t know if I am doing something wrong or what. Does anyone else have this problem?

]]> By: pete http://spicymama.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/i-need-encouragement-from-denture-wearers/#comment-66 pete Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:43:40 +0000 http://spicymama.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-66 i'm just getting used to mine - both upper and lower plates. slow, patient improvement. one thing i'm presently dealing with are small splinters of bone working their way to the surface from the extractions, and will take the suggestions of the dentist and techs to go see them about it in a day or two.... it's really a day at a time with em for me, and i truly have no regrets. i’m just getting used to mine – both upper and lower plates. slow, patient improvement. one thing i’m presently dealing with are small splinters of bone working their way to the surface from the extractions, and will take the suggestions of the dentist and techs to go see them about it in a day or two…. it’s really a day at a time with em for me, and i truly have no regrets.

]]> By: Saundra Goodman http://spicymama.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/i-need-encouragement-from-denture-wearers/#comment-53 Saundra Goodman Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:56:07 +0000 http://spicymama.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-53 Your gums will eventually toughen up and you'll want to eat solid food again. Using a denture adhesive can help. Begin with blender drinks, yogurt, oatmeal, bananas, eggs, cream soups, mashed potatoes and pudding. When you begin eating solids, cut them into teeny weeny, itsy bitsy, really tiny pieces. Cook veggies enough to soften them. Stay away from nuts, apples, and seafood with shells. When you begin chewing, keep the food on both sides of your mouth for balance. Your denture might tip until you get used to eating again. Do not use your front teeth as a cutting tool. They're not meant for that. The first thing you might notice is that you are no longer able to bite into something head-on and pull it the way you used to. You didn't know you did that, did you? Well, you did and now you can't. Tearing and pulling food after biting into it will cause your denture to become loose. We're use to biting into a piece of food and pushing our heads forward at the same time. Bite from the side of your mouth and cut it with those teeth. A little twist on that piece of food might help. Practic in private. I was able to eat chicken wings 3 weeks after receiving my full upper denture. Maybe not very well, but I did it. Attitude is everything. I was commited to making this work and now I eat almost everything I ate before receiving my upper denture. Keep smiling. Saundra www.gotteethguide.com Your gums will eventually toughen up and you’ll want to eat solid food again. Using a denture adhesive can help.

Begin with blender drinks, yogurt, oatmeal, bananas, eggs, cream soups, mashed potatoes and pudding.

When you begin eating solids, cut them into teeny weeny, itsy bitsy, really tiny pieces. Cook veggies enough to soften them. Stay away from nuts, apples, and seafood with shells.

When you begin chewing, keep the food on both sides of your mouth for balance. Your denture might tip until you get used to eating again. Do not use your front teeth as a cutting tool. They’re not meant for that.

The first thing you might notice is that you are no longer able to bite into something head-on and pull it the way you used to. You didn’t know you did that, did you? Well, you did and now you can’t.

Tearing and pulling food after biting into it will cause your denture to become loose. We’re use to biting into a piece of food and pushing our heads forward at the same time. Bite from the side of your mouth and cut it with those teeth. A little twist on that piece of food might help. Practic in private.

I was able to eat chicken wings 3 weeks after receiving my full upper denture. Maybe not very well, but I did it.

Attitude is everything. I was commited to making this work and now I eat almost everything I ate before receiving my upper denture.

Keep smiling.

Saundra
http://www.gotteethguide.com

]]> By: tysdaddy http://spicymama.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/i-need-encouragement-from-denture-wearers/#comment-44 tysdaddy Fri, 23 May 2008 00:43:01 +0000 http://spicymama.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-44 Three teeth?! I just had 26 pulled, and got the upper and lower denture, all on the same day, while I was awake. Gum disease, lack of brushing discipline, diabetes, all combined to destroy my teeth. I got some nasty cavities on my upper front teeth, and then I chipped one. That was it for me. I had so many bad teeth that there was nothing to salvage. Now, a week and a couple days later, I am able to eat most things. It's a trick, and it goes slowly, but I've gotten used to that since I had weight loss surgery six years ago. Had a piece of pizza tonight, and even some potato chips. All savored very slowly. I look forward to the day when my gums are healed and I get my "real" dentures - about four months they tell me. Then I can fixident and forget it. Ha! Stop by my blog and read my post titled "Hope" for all the gory details. Hang in there. You'll be chewing like a champ in no time. Brian Three teeth?! I just had 26 pulled, and got the upper and lower denture, all on the same day, while I was awake.

Gum disease, lack of brushing discipline, diabetes, all combined to destroy my teeth. I got some nasty cavities on my upper front teeth, and then I chipped one. That was it for me. I had so many bad teeth that there was nothing to salvage.

Now, a week and a couple days later, I am able to eat most things. It’s a trick, and it goes slowly, but I’ve gotten used to that since I had weight loss surgery six years ago. Had a piece of pizza tonight, and even some potato chips. All savored very slowly.

I look forward to the day when my gums are healed and I get my “real” dentures – about four months they tell me. Then I can fixident and forget it. Ha!

Stop by my blog and read my post titled “Hope” for all the gory details.

Hang in there. You’ll be chewing like a champ in no time.

Brian

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