Caring Dentist

I am am past eighty. All my upper teeth are being extracted. It takes nearly two months to complete the extraction and get a denture ready. In the meanwhile how am I to manage and what food to eat.

They could make you an immediate denture. So they'd place it the day the extractions were done, but it costs more cause it would have to be relined in like 6 months, b/c while you heal your bone changes. If they make the denture after you're totally healed it will fit better. I guess you have to gum the food.

I am about to get a full upper denture and they will be pulling 12 teeth, They will put my dentures in as soon as my teeth are pulled. My question is what can I expect as far as pain and major swelling? and Since i work with the public alot, how soon can i go back to work able to talk with minimal discomfort?

Hi! I've been in dentistry for over 25 years. I had advise people to take off 72 hours for several reasons. This is more tramatic then most people realize and the swelling lasts for 3-5 days. But the issue is the bleeding. The body needs time to heal and adjust to the new dentures. Talking will take some time as you must get use to the denture being on the arch(roof) of your mouth and re-train your tongue. And you will be very sore. The hard plastic is sitting on tender tissue that his been traumatized. Plus you will need to remove the denture after 24 hours and begin salt water rinses to help promote healing and stop infections and clean the denture of blood. I would not be in a rush to go back until you feel comfortable and at ease. Everyone is different, but I recommend at least 3 days or more to stop any embaressment if you feel sick, uncomfortable or not able to do your job. Good luck. M