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Teeth, own or false, dentist costs, extractions etc.
Aging Well | Last Active: Jun 12, 2023 | Replies (68)Comment receiving replies
I am 67 and have dentures on top. I have severe bone loss and tried to get implants for 2 years but all but two failed. I went through several abscesses and an infection in my jaw and another to my eye all from implants. I don’t want to scare anyone from getting implants. I have several friends that have had great success with them. But they did not work for me so I had no choice but to wear dentures.
I’m interested in others experience with them. I am having a difficult time adjusting to them. How long do you have to wear them before getting used to them? Also, about eating. I find it nearly impossible to eat with them. Any tips? I’ve had them adjusted several times. I have two implants that snap them in place so I don’t have to use denture creams.
Any help from others would be greatly appreciated. I’ve only heard horror stories but feel there must be people that adjusted to them. My grandmother wore them for years and I never heard her complain.
Thanks in advance!
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Good morning, @poppy67 I’m so sorry to hear about your dental issues with tooth implants. They aren’t for everyone and it’s unfortunate they weren’t successful for you.
But your upper denture is another story. With implanted supports to secure it in place you’re not having to rely on suction or adhesives. No pun intended, but this should be a snap to get used to if they fit properly. The advantage of having snap in dentures is to give more of a sense of permanent teeth for comfort and for chewing. So it’s really sad to hear. after all you’ve been through, that your denture isn’t comfortable.
Could you tell me a little more about what isn’t ‘quite feeling right’? When you close your teeth together slowly, are you feeling any one particular area more than another? Do they fill like too much in your mouth? How long have you had them?