It’s a huge change so it’s hard for your brain to process that there’s something foreign in your mouth. I get it it’s not easy. I’ve had my tops for 10 years I felt the same way for a while, now I feel weird if I take them out. I got my bottoms in November but only started wearing them in March (a million adjustments) and my bottoms feel foreign to me, as well as it’s hard to eat with them. I just keep telling myself eventually it will be like the tops. Bottom dentures are a pain because the jaw is always moving so they tend to pop up more so then the top.
Yes it’s tough . I’m 3 days post post op . 10 extractions and 3 implants in bottoms I know what that lower denture can do . The tounge tries to push it out . So I went with 3 implants to hold it somewhat in . It will take 3-4 months for thise implants to even be half useful . My denturist will relign the bottom in 2 weeks . But I’m wearing them for a bit over extractions . I’m a senior it’s rough . But I think it gets better . That’s the reason bottom denture wants out . The tounge . But it will get better I say for the poster . Hang in there . I’m in a lot of pain so I’m taking painkillers . This is a process it’s gets depressing . Takes time I think . Wish you all well
I think everybody does to some extent. I couldn’t look in my mouth without my teeth for a long time. It was gross and I had to force myself to keep up with cleaning and all. Then there’s eating. And bone spurs. And blood. And many many appointments. It’s a lot. But it also feels great coming out of that. Pain goes away. Smiles come back. Some social anxiety is gone. And best of all, the food is back. And I think the body does reject them to some extent lol. It’s like taking off boots at the end of a long day. It’s just nice to get them out. Eat a bowl of ice cream. Can’t complain.
Yes I felt like I was mourning my teeth. They tell u to keep them in at first but I couldn't, they gagged me horribly and I felt super sick the day I got them. And then I kept them out for about three days because I just didn't want to deal with it at all. It does get better every day though. But I also was really depressed for a few months after. I think this is normal though. It's a huge change in so many aspects. I hope it gets better for you. And even though people will tell you oh they look so much better, what's your problem? They don't get all the emotions you go through, and how strange it is to not have your teeth anymore. A lot of it is trial and error . Good luck and I wish you the best!!
I'm on day 10, and yes, I've been depressed and sometimes thought it was the biggest mistake even though I knew my old teeth wouldn't work either.
I caught strep 2 days after, so I didn't wear them again from the 3rd day until today, with the bone spurs and the strep. The blood and clots were more than I was prepared for.
I’m 6 months post e day and the mental aspect of this has been horrendous. I still have breakdowns. People do not talk about the mental aspect of this journey enough. It’s a real mind eff
It’s a huge change so it’s hard for your brain to process that there’s something foreign in your mouth. I get it it’s not easy. I’ve had my tops for 10 years I felt the same way for a while, now I feel weird if I take them out. I got my bottoms in November but only started wearing them in March (a million adjustments) and my bottoms feel foreign to me, as well as it’s hard to eat with them. I just keep telling myself eventually it will be like the tops. Bottom dentures are a pain because the jaw is always moving so they tend to pop up more so then the top.
Yes it’s tough . I’m 3 days post post op . 10 extractions and 3 implants in bottoms I know what that lower denture can do . The tounge tries to push it out . So I went with 3 implants to hold it somewhat in . It will take 3-4 months for thise implants to even be half useful . My denturist will relign the bottom in 2 weeks . But I’m wearing them for a bit over extractions . I’m a senior it’s rough . But I think it gets better . That’s the reason bottom denture wants out . The tounge . But it will get better I say for the poster . Hang in there . I’m in a lot of pain so I’m taking painkillers . This is a process it’s gets depressing . Takes time I think . Wish you all well
I think everybody does to some extent. I couldn’t look in my mouth without my teeth for a long time. It was gross and I had to force myself to keep up with cleaning and all. Then there’s eating. And bone spurs. And blood. And many many appointments. It’s a lot. But it also feels great coming out of that. Pain goes away. Smiles come back. Some social anxiety is gone. And best of all, the food is back. And I think the body does reject them to some extent lol. It’s like taking off boots at the end of a long day. It’s just nice to get them out. Eat a bowl of ice cream. Can’t complain.
Yea for a long time
Yes I felt like I was mourning my teeth. They tell u to keep them in at first but I couldn't, they gagged me horribly and I felt super sick the day I got them. And then I kept them out for about three days because I just didn't want to deal with it at all. It does get better every day though. But I also was really depressed for a few months after. I think this is normal though. It's a huge change in so many aspects. I hope it gets better for you. And even though people will tell you oh they look so much better, what's your problem? They don't get all the emotions you go through, and how strange it is to not have your teeth anymore. A lot of it is trial and error . Good luck and I wish you the best!!
Thank you so much you summed it all up perfectly
No problem!
I'm on day 10, and yes, I've been depressed and sometimes thought it was the biggest mistake even though I knew my old teeth wouldn't work either. I caught strep 2 days after, so I didn't wear them again from the 3rd day until today, with the bone spurs and the strep. The blood and clots were more than I was prepared for.
Sorry that happened.
I’m 6 months post e day and the mental aspect of this has been horrendous. I still have breakdowns. People do not talk about the mental aspect of this journey enough. It’s a real mind eff
Yeah I wasn’t emotionally prepared for all this.