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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / January 2008New partial Denture woes
I just got my upper partial denture yesterday. It fills two teeth on the right & three on the left side of my mouth. There are three stainless steel wire loops that wrap around the existing anchor teeth. It appears to fit fairly well but a little uncomfortable especially with the palate piece against the roof of my mouth making talking difficult & sometimes make me gag a little (I have a bad gag reflex anyway). Apart from minor adjustments my dentist can do, what can I get over the counter at my local pharmacy to ease the "breaking in" & help me adjust my mouth to accept the new prosthesis. Any response would be greatly appreciated since I do look a whole lot better than the jack-o-lantern I used to resemble. > I just got my upper partial denture yesterday. It fills two teeth on the right & three on the left > side of my mouth. There are three stainless steel wire loops that wrap around the existing [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Any response would be greatly appreciated since I do look a whole lot better than the > jack-o-lantern I used to resemble. Tell your dentist about any sore spots or difficulty inserting and removing the partial. You should not need to do anything special--you will quickly find it becoming more natural. Steve For speaking, sit down with some favorite reading material at home and read aloud. If you have a sore spot and can't get to the dentist quickly, a dab of Benzodent is a good choice to aid in comfort. Don't use clove oil or Anbesol. These can burn your gum tissue and make matters worse. Gagging is a learned response and can be retrained to tolerate dental appliances. After getting used to the new prosthesis it is important to remember that partial dentures are plaque traps. You must do a much better job of flossing and brushing your remaining teeth, or you will have more decay and gum disease with them. JME, Steve > I just got my upper partial denture yesterday. It fills two teeth on the right & three on the left > side of my mouth. There are three stainless steel wire loops that wrap around the existing [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Any response would be greatly appreciated since I do look a whole lot better than the > jack-o-lantern I used to resemble. |
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