Had 13 teeth taken out on June 28th. and an immediate denture after. For most, how long did it take to be able to talk correctly? I'm still having problems talking, I can talk better w/out the damn thing in. I hate this thing. When I have it in, it feels and looks like I have a mouth guard in. Anyone else having these issues? I've got 2 layers of soft liner in it too. This thing sucks. It's just a thin piece of plastic! I payed $1500 for a piece of plastic!?!? :eek:

I had 14 teeth pulled on July 11th of this year. It took me about 4 or 5 days to quit slurring and such. I can't make proper "S" sounds without my teeth in. I sound real funny. My kids like to hang out with me and make me talk to them at night after I have taken them out. They end up laughing about it every time. I can still feel the outer rim pushing against my cheeks/lip and it can get annoying from time to time, but I look like an old man without them in so I get over it. I still feel like I'm sucking on a big hard candy most of the time though. And when I'm working and breathing hard the roof of my mouth drys out and my tounge sticks to it a little. But I figure these are normal to having a large piece of plastic stuck in your mouth. I do agree that they are thin plastic. Sometimes I feel like I could break them if I bit hard enough. Don't think I really could, but it's just something about the plastic.

Oh gosh, I am sorry you are having issues.
Was the impressions done before your teeth were removed or no?

chatty

Hello, I had top denture put in on Aug. 18th. And it has been hard for me too. I hated them in the beginning. I still have days, but it's getting easier. I don't like the way I talk either, but everyone tells me I sound normal. I hate the way I sound without them. And I hate the way the roof of the denture feels in my mouth too, but I'm told it will feel more normal with time. My dentist said adjusting to dentures takes a lot of paitence, and that is my mantra. From what I've seen on here, it will take months. But theres no going back, so I keep trying. I wish you the best with it! Betty

Oh, I haven't gotten the soft reline yet. Soon I hope. Did that seem to make it any better for you? Betty

yes the impression was done before the extractions.. Didn't and still don't make a whole lot of sense to me. According to my dentist, he's gonna use the same one I have now as my perm denture... Not too happy about that. I've got about an 1/8inch layer of soft liner on it now, and it's loose already. I don't want something this dang thick in my mouth.

Well the thing is since your extractions your mouth has changed and shrunk and they will continue doing so for a while now. The first year you change and shrink the most. It will settle down.
Since you got your denture made when you had teeth and proper sized gums I am assuming, your mouth has shrunk. If you could/would of waited till a couple months post extractions to make denture you would of had a smaller piece of plastic. I had mine made 2-3 weeks post op and I should of waited, I was so swollen then, my denturist warned me but I wanted teeth.
As in for the size or bulkiness to the denture you can ask him to either remake it tell him you are simply devasted unhappy type thing, don't know if that would work or what I would do is wait about another 9 months and just kind of deal with what you have and in the meantime save up enough money for a permanent denture even maybe made by someone else that way it will be less bulky but wait at least 9 -12 months post op, just my opinion?
It's a hard change especially when your mouth is changing and messing with the fit of them but if you feel it's not your mouth and it's ill made dentures confront your denturist:)
Also is there anyway they can shave down the plastic, my denturist shaved off the plastic where he could so my lips lie flatter and my face isn't so parrot mouthed looking. Hope that made sense lol:)
I am sorry if it's not the answers you're loooking for but we're all always here to listen:)
Good luck!!!


chatty

Chatty, thanks for your reply, yes it does make sense..
I didn't really have much choice in the matter when it came to my mouth impression. The dentist just said "we have to do this now"... I'm thinking I'll let him know how unhappy I am about the "largeness" of it, and ask him to make a new one for me.. After all, I did spend $1500 on this overgrown mouthguard....

Oh ya gotta try the Powder products.........they are a godsend compared to glue!!!!!! Awesome, I am so happy this board recommended them!

chatty