Does anyone have dentures?

Forgive me, I have placed this question on here in several catagories but I am just not getting any answers. I am going to add a little to it that I forgot the first time. My boyfriend has already been fitted for his upper dentures, he goes Thursday for the extraction of 9 upper teeth and he must have alveoplasty done, he will then get his dentures the same day. I am wondering how long recovery will take, I am sure it depends on the person but anyone that has been through this before will be helpful. He will be off work Thursday, Friday and of course Saturday and Sunday but then his work is having him go out of town (which has already been planned before the dentist appt. was made) Monday through Saturday, he will be 400 miles away. I am really worried about him. So any info would be helpful. By the way, we are going to get the dentist opinion on it Thursday but just wanted actual people who have been through it. Thanks!!

Does anyone have dentures?
I work in a dental office that specializes in this procedure. And I work in the lab that makes the dentures. What I can tell you, is that as soon as he has these teeth pulled, they will put in the denture. The denture acts as a bandaide to help stop bleeding and help control swelling. At our office, we tell patients to wait two days before even removing the denture. Then it can be removed, cleaned and put right back in. Your husband should have a follow up appt the week after the procedure just to make sure everything is healing correctly. At the office where I work, the follow up is at the 48 hour mark. But...your husbands 48 hour mark will be on the weekend. SO...his follow up may have to wait until the FOLLOWING week. Most patients we see go back to work within 2 days. THis is a pretty popular procedure, actually. There's nothing you need to worry about. Unless your husband is particularly whiney and complains a lot cuz he could be in pain (even though they will give him pain meds) LOL. GOod luck!
Reply:Fixing dentures changes the face geometry,you can't enjoy the way you were used to with your real teeth.


When you remove the dentures you look like a real old person(can't help).


Partials of food get embedded below the bottom dentures and you have to take out the dentures to get it out.This looks little funny in company you eat with.
Reply:I am, unfortunately, having them put in (upper in lower) next Wed., look at my other question. I was told I was going home with a temporary set of teeth and temporary "liner" ( I guess that's where the poli-grip goes) - I'm only 43 but had chicken pox for the first time at age 30 (pregnant, too!) and a lot of the pox went to my gums. I am guessing a coupla weeks for recovery, when the swelling goes down and you stop the gagging and stuff, then your permanents and permanent liner goes in. Good luck and God bless, I'll be thinking of you'all too!