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I am going to have a partial lower denture, heard they are hard to wear. Is there anyone out there happy with their dentures.
I RECENTLY HAD TEETH REMOVED AND DENTURES FITTED IMMEDIATELY. EVERYTHING IS FINE EXCEPT FOR A SMALL AREA OF THEGUM WHICH IS VERY PAINFUL. I WAS ADVISED NOT TO REMOVE THE TEETH AT ALL BUT I FEEL THE PAINFUL AREA IS NOT HEALING AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE GUM , IN FACT I THINK IT IS ACTUALLY WORSE THEN ONE THE FIRST DAY. SHOULD I REMOVE THE TEETH JUST FOR A DAY OR TWO TO ALLOW THE GUM TO HEAL.
Dear Anne:
If the pain persists, by all means, remove the partial denture, allow your gums to heal, then see your denture provider to adjust your partial denture. Take caution that most dentists haven't been thoroughly trained in denture care or are not willing to take the time to adjust your partial propperly. The recommended way is for them to dry off the affected area of your partial and to apply a very light coat of pressure paste to the area followed by carefully placing it into your mouth, applying light pressure. Then lightly adjusting (grinding) the high spot. However, before applying pressure paste to your partial, he or she would do well to first check the occlusion with articulating paper to to see if the teeth hitting are too high aginst the opposing teeth.
I wish you well,
The Denture Pro
What is the best way to store a set of spare dentures, wet or dry? I've heard both ways: to keep them wet because they warp if dried out, alternately, I've heard to keep them dry so bacteria and things don't grow on them. I thought I'd ask a pro.
Lisa:
Thank you for your inquiry. You are correct; keeping them dry will eventually cause them to warp. Before storing your dentures it is advantageous to first soak them over night in a denture cleaner solution, then rinse them using a tooth brush under running water. Do not use extremely hot water and do not brush them with tooth paste or denture cream as they have abrasives that will cause erosion. After they are clean, you can store them in a zip lock bag or a sealed container with one third Listerine (an antibacterial) and two thirds water.
The Denture Pro
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It was around feb 2008 I went to ciast dental on s florida in Lakeland florida for my first sey of dentures partial on bottom full dentire on top, its now august I've never been able to use them they hurt terrible when i try eating i called them yesterday said to then i was very dissatisfied they said they would return my money but would keep lab fees i feel like this is not fair to me i hope you will send me some advice suing them will be to expensive thankc oh im 70 yrs old and confined to a cheel chair chatles privett 863 425 0223
Charles:
Tell them that, they, are the ones that sold you the dentures; not the lab and fruthermore, thay are the ones that chose the lab and that you had no choice in the matter. Incidently, the lab fee is only around 20% of the total denture cost. Ask them to give you a copy of the lab invoice.
Tell them if you don't get all of your money back, that your are going to file a complaint with the state attorney general's office (consumer affairs). Tell them that you are also going to file a complaint with the better business bureau, and with the Florida dental board of examiners. And most of all, tell them that your are going to take them to your district magistrate (small claims - up to $5,000). If they do not cooperate, by all means proceed with all three.
The one that will give you the least assistance of the four will be the dental board; they are more into proctecting their own; but do it anyway. Defending all fronts will absorb so much of his time that he may just deside to settle with you instead of the bother of replying to so many different intities.
Go get-em,
The Denture Pro
I've been a happy upper denture wearer and lower partial (6 teeth in front lower) for several years and got new ones made.
Have been having problems for 3 years, after 2 sets.
My one lower gum was shorter than the other on the original, I noticed the last two the gums are the same lenght. I always feel high on the side like the partial rides up and is not seated on the gum. Also the pink on my uppers and lowers touch in the back.
I have good bone up and down , so some people have one gum shorter than the other and why does the gums hit in the back? I had my present set made by a prostho and the set before that made by a dentist. My dentist now said the length on the gums is not the problems.
And to think for several years I loved my dentures!!!!!!!!! sometimes I think I should get my lower front teeth pulled but they are in good condition, would it be easier to wear a lower than a partial?
Sally:
If your lower teeth are in good condition, I do not recommed that you have them extracted. Complete lower teeth can work really well without implants to hold them in place. All my patients have very good success with them, however, if your teeth are in good condition, a partial denture will fit very secure. I would have some things checked pertaining to your current partial denture.
First of all, even though healthy, It is possible that some of the tooth survey, critical for securing an existing partial, maybe worn or has been lost altogether. That does not seem like it is a problem in your case. However, due to tooth wear, your plain of occlusion could have been effected. Maybe the virtical demension of your teeth could have been reduced, due to abrasion; thus changing the relationship and the proportion of vertical dimension between the upper and lower dentures.
The pink acrylic in the posterior region of your dentures should not be touching (interfering). I recommend that you keep all of your partial dentures and that you see a denturist for a comprehensive evaluation. Make sure to take both of your other sets along with you so that he can compare them with your existing denture and partial denture.
Best regards,
The denture pro