What is it really like to have your teeth out and get false ones?This scares me so much.?

Question

I know it's been done for ? how many years,hundreds? but what is it like and how long do you need to get over it?

Answer 1

The reason for dentures is that you have already suffered the worst with your own natural teeth. The pain, the procedures that you have endured over the years. Many people say they are difficult to get used to but don't let that scare you. That is an exception to the rule. I myself am facing having dentures and am actually looking forward to it. Compared to not being able to chew anything, I'll take the dentures. Today, it's also a matter of cost. I refuse to put another $17,000.00 in my mouth for new crowns and partials. That could be a car. My husband has had dentures for many years and chews everything, and I do mean everything with no problems.
If this is what you are facing, I know exactly how you feel. I think half of the problem we have is knowing that there is no going back once your natural teeth are removed. You ask how long do you need to get over it. I would say that the worst part of having dentures is the emotional part. Seeing yourself in the mirror for the first time. You have to then gather up your strength and know that the tooth pain you have suffered for years is over.
Be sure that you have faith and trust in your dentist. That means everything. As far as fit and slippage, they should be a good fit so that they don't slip or they are not made correctly.

Answer 2

In my office when someone refers to "false teeth" they are usually talking about dentures. So I will assume that you are also. I will tell you what my dentist and I both tell our patients about dentures. They are a "prosthetic" for a missing body part. Just as you would not expect a "fake" leg to function as well as the real one, you can not expect these "fake teeth" to function as good as real teeth. They are not set into the bone like teeth are. It is a piece of plastic that lays over the top of the gums. The top ones are intended to "suction" to the palate of the mouth but they don't always stay where you want them to. That is why denture adhesive companies make billions every year. The bottom ones are usually alot harder to get used to. You should be fully prepared to deal with some or all of the following: sore spots, loose fit, dentures coming dislodged, food getting underneath, difficulty chewing normal foods such as chicken or even spagetti. Thousands of people have dentures in the world, and I am sure that many, many have made the adjustment, but you really need to keep a positive outlook on this adjustment process. I have heard so many say that they will, but they end up being the ones who blame the dentist for making a "poor fitting denture", giving up on it and not wearing them, or going to another dentist to let them try to make a new one, to end up finding that they have the same problems with the next set. Sit down and talk to your dentist, or even to a few different dentists. It is a learning process and you will have to have alot of willpower to stick it out till you learn how to use them well.

Answer 3

I am assuming the false teeth you're talking about are the dental implants. They are the artificial teeth and root replacements that are used counter tooth loss. Under proper conditions, dental implants can last a lifetime and you will never get a decay. They have been around since 1950s. Almost 500,000 implants were placed in 1999. Implant restorations look, feel and function like your natural teeth. After your extractions, implant therapy typically requires several steps over a period of 3 to 9 months, depending on your treatment plan. Hope that helps.

Links:
http://www.dentistry.uiowa.edu/public/oral/implant.html

If you are talking about dentures teeth, please refer to Huskymom below. Her answers on dentures are really GOOD!

Answer 4

getting your teeth out isnt bad,but getting use to eating with false teeth sucks!it doent feel like you eating with your own teeth!it weird!i hate mine!