I just got dentures on the top.?

about 2 months ago. and now when i talk or laugh sometimes my dentures will almost fall out and i have to put my hand up to stop them. is this normal for first time dentures? the glue is really really strong( when i use it) but when i take them out it is such a pain to get the glue off the roof of my mouth! so without it im in risk of my dentures falling out. i thought u shouldnt have to use glue until like years after u get them. anyone know if this is normal?

I just got dentures on the top.?
I have had it done, and it's normal for the gums to shrink after having teeth extracted. Your denture probably fit perfectly at first, but due to the shrinkage, it's loosening.





Dentures can be relined, so I suggest you talk to your dentist about it. He or she will put a substance on the denture, place it in your mouth, and take an impression. The denture is then sent to a lab to be relined. It's usually all done the same day.





Once the denture has been relined, it should fit as good as it originally did. However, during the first two or three years, additional relines may be necessary. The gum shrinkage lessens as time goes on.





There is a limit as to how many times a denture can be relined, so you can't just go have it done over and over. Your dentist will know the proper intervals.





In the meantime, although most dentists don't particularly like it, a good denture adhesive helps a great deal. Fixodent powder is great for uppers, since it's easy to remove.
Reply:Perhaps you should check with your dentist...if you got this done 2 months ago it would stand to reason that when your mouth was swollen they may have fit well...but now your tissues have calmed down and perhaps your dentures are in need of 'alignment'.





I know a few people who have had dentures (my mother was one) and as far as I know they've never used any kind of sealant for retention...I remember my mother complaining that she couldn't get them out at all without struggling :) so I might be wrong but sounds like you need your dentist to evaluate things. Something that is a replacement for the real thing shouldn't be more of a pain than the real ones were...right?





Good luck
Reply:can u pls tell me what glue you use coz I need some. I'm like you but can't find a glue that strong, would very much like to. but to answer your question, pop back and talk to the dentist, it might be an easy fix. Alignments dont take that long.
Reply:Did you get the denture immediately after (the same day) as the rest of your teeth on the top were extracted? If that's the case, it is normal for the denture to be feeling loose now. After surgery, your tissues are pretty swollen and bumpy, and as your body heals, your gum and bone start to retract and form a more even surface. Your dentist can reline the dentures, and this isn't even your permanent pair. You will be getting the "real", permanent dentures after around 6-8 months, or whenever your bone fills in nicely.





If this was a set to replace a complete set you already had (if you had your upper teeth out before), then the upper denture should not feel like it is falling out. It means that there is not enough retention to hold it up from the surface tension of your saliva. Go see your dentist, and if it isn't a simple adjustment he or she should consider fabricating a new denture.





And you're right! A good denture should not need adhesive unless you have some really unique anatomy that prevents dentures from seating easily.





Good luck!
Reply:Well if you payed all that money (and im sure that it cost a pretty penny!) You need to make sure you are fully satisfied!! Tell your dentist that your dentures are NOT right, and you shouldnt have to pay for something your not happy with! You wouldnt buy a designer purse with a hole in it with you? So you need to tell him your situation. Let him know that you got some crappy dentures from a very incompitent lab!


Dentists are allowed so many acts of "charity" they can write stuff off if need be.


(My best friend is a 20 year old orphan, he does all her dental work for free)

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