Dentures and I HATE them....... - Dental Health Message Board

shrlyjo · 11-01-2007, 06:46 PM

I had all my top teeth pulled and imediate dentures put in. This was in Feb 07. I have so many problems. I have never had them relined. I had a soft reline done and had to remove it shortly after having put it in. The dentist put too much in my dentures and I couldn't bite down without gagging. I dont' think he listens to me. He told me no they fit fine. They are so big now and I can't keep adhesive in them. An hour after putting it in its every where but the denture. I go through 2-3 tubes a week and I can't imagine swallowing that much gook can be good for you. I try and carry tissures with me so I can't try and catch it but.......The dentist says he won't reline them for another 4 months and I am at the end of my rope. I am so tired of gagging and counting the minutes until I can get them out of my mouth. I have gotten where I really feel bad all the time. I am trying to save the money so I can get a new pair somewhere else. They are made really bad and someplaces the teeth don't even meet the pink acrylic. The are crooked and I have to put them in my mouth and slide them around until I can find the right spot. Its been a really bad situation and I hope I don't have to keep going through this...

rayefaye · 11-01-2007, 07:51 PM

I'm sorry to hear this have you tried talking to the company who made them. I had trouble with my bottom plate and sometimes they cause boils on my gums. I take sandpaper and shave off the excess so they will fit. I think I would file a compliant with the dental association about how you dentist is treating you. I had my dentures for over 5 yrs and my dentist realign them for me for free, he said that no matter how long it had been it was his responsibility to fix them at no charge.

legallyblondied · 11-02-2007, 01:12 AM

Then tell the dentist if he feels the dentures fit fine, he should
wear them! You do not need to take this from any professional! Tell him you want another lab to make you a
new set of dentures that fit or you will take him to court for
malpractice or negligence....this will not make him happy but
most dentists use more than one lab and he can have another
lab make you a pair...Also go get another dentist. This man
just feels he can do as he wants and you will continiue to
allow him to do this. Do Not Accept Bad Work. Report him
to the ADA. Also think about Mini Implants to hold the dentures in place they snap right onto these little implants
and they never move....karen

Sandybeech · 11-02-2007, 10:35 AM

You need to find a new dentist! At this point, a signficant amount of shrinkage and healing has taken place so they should be able to get a reasonably good fit with a reline or a rebase.

Is the dentist withholding the reline for another 4 months because he has already been paid for this service and does not want to have to repeat it at the one year mark?

You really need to be seen soon and get comfortable! Having your dentures flip flopping around in your mouth will not do your gums or underlying bone any good.

Sandy

bergerbaby · 11-03-2007, 11:02 AM

firstly i would go back to your dentist and insist he makes you another denture,as it is not right they dont stay in properly at all !!

if he refuses get on to the dentist onibus complaints department for dentist

or what you could do ,is look into telephone directory and find a dental technician and ,go there p[ersonally and get them to make you one ,.it be a lot cheaper anyway than going through your dentist !!

good luck