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1_sad_gurl · 05-06-2005, 01:19 AM

Hi yall ima 26 year young

female whom HAS to get dentures this is something that scares the .... well ya get the point .Due to wut i was told was "genetics" from my dentist he says i can thank my mother ,she has dentures, for it as well as my self for my choices in my life style "drugs" at this moment in time that is not an issiue for me thank goodness

im succeding in stayin clean and directing my energy to get "high" on focusing on my sobriety and wuts best for me instead . Ive been in so much pain its been absolutley unberable so my dentist put me on Toradols 10 mg Neways ive completed my denturist appointments dr physical and xrays and ive been scheduled for friday May 20 due to the severity of my situation to have ALL of MY teeth extracted, i have alot of missing teeth and half teeth. The thought of this blows me away. Im soooooooooo scared , some wut relieved ive had soo much anxiety over every thing the whole shabang.Itz been driven me nutz im such a worry wart i jus cant help it .I have no clue wut to expect before the procedure durning and after. I was told that i would be completly toothless for the first few days upto a week so the gums could heal properly before the dentures could put in ...... is this true ??? Could some1 ne1 fill me in PLEASE I NEED to hear some words of encouragement . THANK U

Sandybeech · 05-06-2005, 02:27 PM

Hi Sad, sorry things got so bad for you. Think of this as self improvement. Do not beat yourself up anymore. The past is just that, the past. All you have to look forward to is the future and hopefully dentures will be a big improvement for you.

It is very scary to think that all of your teeth will soon be gone. Are you close enough to mom to talk to her about her denture experience? One of the best ways to learn about dentures is from someone who wears them. Do not worry about the age thing, I was 35 when I got mine and I have been going strong with them for almost 5 years.

The extractions will cause some discomfort but if you take the prescribed medication and follow the dentists instructions they will not be too bad. Sometimes they suggest you not get immediate dentures (ones put in as soon as the teeth are removed) but wait for some healing to happen. Sometimes they suggest waiting several weeks, even months for healing to take place. Much of this depends on the overall health of your mouth and gums- do you have any infections currently? And much depends on your financial position- immediate dentures tend to cost more and require many more trips to the dentist to secure a good fit. If you wait then you can usually get a pretty good fit right away.

Post your questions and people will try to answer them as quickly as possible. How long has your mother had dentures and at what age did she get them? Is she satisfied with them?

Sandy

grapeape789 · 05-06-2005, 10:43 PM

I worked as a dental assistant for a few years and helped prepare a lot of people for dentures. Although nobody wants to go through it, I can tell you it's not going to be as bad as you think it will. And if it helps, I never saw anyone in pain, or screaming, or jumping out of the chair. Are they knocking you out, or giving you nitrous? That would be best but even still, all the extractions I assisted with were done with only local anesthetic. You'll hear some cracking and popping if you're awake, and I'm sure you're doc will give you something for the soreness after. Good luck, you'll be fine.

HELLASRULES · 05-07-2005, 02:35 PM

Hey Sad Gurl! You seem really strong to me. And trying to improve your life. I just wanted to say that when all this is over & you look in the mirror. You're gonna have one awesome smile. Think of that! That'll be awsome won't it? If you can stay clean, than I think this will be easy. An adjustment for sure, but WOW! I think you'll feel like a whole new person when it's all over & done with. And the bonus? No more dentists!!! Let us know how you you're doing OK? God Bless You.