How can I cope with not being able to tolerate my dentures?

Question

Two years ago, against my better judgement, I was talked into removing all my teeth by a cut-rate dentest who wanted to make money from me. Since that time I have been complety miserable and can't tolerate the plastic false teeth. My speech has changed (I'm an actor), I can't eat anything, let alone chew. Food gets between the dentures and my gums. Am losing weight and look terrible as I never wear them. They hurt! Am too poor to afford implants and my self-esteem is shot. ANY ideas? Thanks.

Answer 1

As a rule of thumb, the top denture usually fits better than the bottom denture. That is because the top denture has your hard palate to "suction" to which helps to stabilize it and hold it into place. The bottom denture, on the other hand, is usually what most patients have problems with. Since there is only a small, thin ridge of bone covered by tissue for the lower denture to rest on, it is often more uncomfortable and has nothing to really "suction" to and stabilize it.

Have you tried using an adhesive? Have you tried talking to your dentist who provided you with the dentures about being unhappy with the way they fit? I would also suggest having your dentures relined, if need be, so that they may fit better. Good luck!

Answer 2

Rarely people are allergic to a common type of plastic used in dentures. In these cases, other plastics can be used instead. Also, some people have had allergic reactions to a component of the metal used in partial dentures. Most manufacturers have stopped using this component, so this type of allergy is generally not an issue.

Of the 36 million people aged 18 to 74 wearing dentures in the United States, about 21 million of them have some type of complication. Most complications result from poor oral hygiene or not following a dentist's instructions. For example, if you do not clean your dentures properly, the tissue can become irritated. If you don't eat a balanced diet, you may be more susceptible to fungal infections in your mouth.

If you follow your dentist's instructions, clean your dentures and oral tissues daily and contact your dentist if your dentures seem ill fitting or painful, you should have few problems. See your dentist at least every six months, even if you are not experiencing discomfort

Answer 3

Dentures should not hurt! I've heard the first year is an adjustment period because your gums and bone need to adjust to not having teeth. If you are having sore spots, go get your dentures adjusted. If they have no suction, go get them relined. Nobody said wearing dentures would be easy. Like any other prosthetic, it is purely for looks, not function. The more you wear them, the quicker you will get used to them. I'm not saying all dentists are good and in it for the right reasons, but if this dentist wanted your money, he would have had you keep your teeth and tried to fix those. Try to find another dentist who can help you.

Answer 4

When was the last time you had a reline done to your dentures. Doing that will help them fit better. Some people just can't deal with dentures. Everyone is different. Like you said you went to some hack dentist, well....don't mean to be harsh, but you get what you pay for.

Answer 5

Maybe you've got a crappy denture. You said it was a "cut-rate" dentist. Maybe a decent denture that fits you well would change your life for the better.

Go see a new dentist (or your old non-cut-rate dentist) and ask them to evaluate your dentures to see if they think they can do a better job.

No, it's not gonna be cheap, but it sounds like you need help.

Answer 6

That depends on the individual. Some atheists would due to reasons you just listed, while others might still have a negative attitude towards it due to the inter-theist conflicts which are constantly present in the world, as they may think (rightly or wrongly) an end to religion would significantly reduce such conflicts. But in a national context like the one you seem to be suggesting, i think the majority either already do tolerate religions or would tolerate them/tolerate them more if they were more private. I think an important thing to remember is that atheists do not (although arguably they do to some extent - due to human nature) hold collective ideologies, morals or rules in the same way that many (but not all) religious individuals do, which unfortunately makes your question a difficult one to answer.

Answer 7

THERE ARE VALID REASONS FOR GETTING DENTURES.
FROM YOUR DESCRIPTION YOU SAY THAT THESE ABSOLUTELY HORRID DENTURES. THE DENTURES MAY BE ADJUSTED OR REMADE TO FIT BETTER. YOU WILL HAVE TO LEARN TO EAT ALL OVER AGAIN. YOU CAN'T EAT EVERYTHING IN THE SAME WAY WHEN YOU FIRST HAD TEETH. YOUR SPEECH WILL BE AFFECTED. I WOULD SEEK LEGAL ADVISE TO SEE WHAT OPTIONS YOU HAVE.

Answer 8

You need to contact an implant company. sometimes they host courses for new doctors placing implants and you can be the "guinnia-pig". Free or really cut-rate. The best part is, these doctors are being supervised by top-notch surgeons. Good luck

Answer 9

By that description you need, first of all, a new, respectable dentist, and new dentures or implants.

Answer 10

if they aggravate your gums take some sand paper (fine) and sand down the spots that aggravate the gums and use some denture adhesive to seal and keep the dentures in place...