r/dentures

I've been with my partner for over 10 years. He had his dentures for about 5 years before I met him, he didn't tell me about his dentures until a few months into dating, I didn't think anything of it.

We live together now though, and I have been increasingly worried about if he is taking care of his dentures properly. First off, he never takes them out and he doesn't clean them unless I badger him about it. He told me that because they are not real teeth and because he can not get cavities, they don't need to be brushed. His jaw will swell periodically, and he complains about sores around his gums. From what I have researched, I am sure it is because he doesn't take them out to clean them.

Should he be taking his dentures out every night? Everything I read says yes, but I also see a lot of anecdotal stories of people who don't take them out every night. I was looking into getting him a new adhesive, to try to encourage him to take better care of them, and I saw that it advertises that it will hold for multiple days. Why would you want an adhesive that will hold for multiple days if you should be taking them out every night?

Does wearing adhesive make it harder to take them out every night?

Is it unreasonable for me to tell him he should be taking them out every night and brushing them? It has caused a lot of arguments. If he's doing everything right, I will leave it alone, but I wanted to ask you guys if this seems normal or if I have a leg to stand on.

Hi everyone! I’m 22 years old and today I went to the dentist for the first time in about 6 years. I’ve been brushing and flossing the past year or two, but before that I didn’t take great care of my teeth. It turns out I have 11 cavities that all need fillings. I feel so ashamed and I wonder if it would be more cost effective to have those teeth pulled and get dentures? They don’t need root canals, but with so many cavities I wonder if pulling the teeth would be best.

I have a dentist appointment in hopefully the next month or so. I have a couple adult teeth that are very loose and I'm convinced I have periodontal disease. I've also grinded my teeth and clenched my jaw for about a decade due to severe anxiety. I have poor oral hygiene due to depression and lack of care from my parents, but am trying to get better!

Very anxious that i will need dentures and am looking for comfort :)

Hi there, I was hoping someone could help and maybe offer a suggestion.

My brother had his teeth pulled almost 2 months ago, the dentures he was molded for don’t fit at all. They’re way too big and he’s tried several times, he just can’t get them to be comfortable, even the dentist agrees they’re too big.

He has to wait to get new molds done, but we forgot he’s attending a wedding on the 29th. He says he’s fine wearing a mask, but I’d love to see him be able to smile and enjoy himself while there. (Especially because this a big photo-taking event, obviously)

Are there any store-bought, temporary dentures/flippers(?) that you could recommend he wear for the day that would be good?

Again, the wedding is on the 29th. I literally just had this thought, so time is of the essence. Thank you for any help!

Just got my extractions for uppers on the 13th, and my dentist doesn’t do immediates! Anyone else have any experience with this? Both my parents got immediates after the extractions so they think it’s weird. But I think we do impressions at my 4 week follow up, hopefully 🥲

A bit of background: I'm 36. I grew up in a chaotic household. I can remember going to the dentist one time. I was never taught how to take care of my teeth. Fast forward to now and today I had an appointment with a new dentist and was told (for the second time) I will need to consider dentures. I cried in front of the dentist. My childhood came rushing back and the neglect just made me so incredibly sad. I went YEARS without going to the dentist because of fear and shame. About five years ago the pain got so bad I had to finally find a dentist and make an appointment. I had multiple teeth pulled and at my last appointment with him, he informed me I needed to think about dentures. Looking back, I kind of kick myself for not doing it then.

Not sure what the point of this post is, really. Guess I just needed to hear from people who can relate. I am scared, nervous, sad, upset all over again. I am pissed at my parents, sad I was never taught how to care for myself, and just scared of the unknown. I am the type of person who is super insecure and my teeth do play a big role in that. But I also just worry about being judged because I am still pretty young. I have been dealing with pain, sometimes severe, for years and in my head, I kept saying "you can handle this" because me being in pain was somehow better than having fake teeth. It's kind of sad and shows how little I think of myself that I would rather make myself suffer just so other people can't make fun of me.

Sorry for the long post. Just needed to vent a little.

I made a very stupid decision to buy Easy Denture on Amazon because my original dentures fell into a trash basket next to my bed so about $3400 down the tube and i don’t have the money to replace them so i took a gamble and so far lost. Trying to fit these into your mouth is a joke
One. You boil water
Two . Put them into boiling water for 60 seconds
Three take them out with slotted spoon and put on cool plate when i did this the supposed gum part turned into soft hot runny bubble gum
Four then you put them in your mouth this gunk sticks to your fingers
Five then you try to contour with your gum and it is just too small
So i took them out and started over still the same meanwhile i’m so frustrated i give up .
Then i try to return them if seal on plastic wrap is opened you cant return so i chatted with an Amazon agent who i told all the issues i was having and he got me an RAreturn authorization . So ill send them back and hopefully ill get my $435 back . I cant see how Amazon can represent people like this its an obvious scheme to take your money . I looked at the reviews after the fact mostly 50 bad ones .

Share your thoughts? Share your experiences?

And I will briefly explain the benefit of having them despite it's just a temporary prosthesis as most of the patients would assume.

I am a lady, 43. I recently had another few teeth removed and now have a partial upper that replaces all but three of my upper teeth.

I was so worried about dating. What would people think? What would they feel? Can I still be awesome and unbothered and have the fun and intimacy Ì like? My mind kind of fell into an unhealthy rut about it.

I had to have conversations with partners about being careful of my tooth coming out. And that I would be loosing one of my main front teeth. And then that I would be getting a denture.
I don’t know what I was expecting but I gave people the chance to walk away without hurting my feelings. I was feeling very vulnerable.
Honestly Ì was also anxious about what giving oral would be like with or without the denture in. Even if people would feel weird kissing me with or without the denture. (For reference Ì have a free standing natural front tooth left, not exactly poised for good gummer yet lol)

In my recent experience people are way more understanding than I’d given them credit for. (It helps that I date around my age and a little older I think. More life experience can bring another level of understanding and compassion. )

But I would offer the advice to give people a chance to surprise you pleasantly. Have the conversations! Be kind to yourself. No one ran away. I actually liked people more after having the conversations. They showed me what they are made of and what they prioritize.

Having come to this subreddit, I feel even better about being one of many many people who wear a denture. It felt like the biggest deal in my head. Now I feel accepted and like I am far from alone. So many of y’all are beautiful and rocking it!!!

As for the research I have now done… it doesn’t seem to phase someone if my teeth are in or out during our hot and heavy sessions. It seems to be me who thinks the most about it.
I like giving oral more without the denture (less to distract me, but I’m about a month in to wearing the almost full denture so I know it will continue to feel more natural).
Last time I gave my partner oral I kept the denture in and didn’t mention it. Waited until a little later and asked him if he had noticed a difference. He did not. He said it felt smooth but he would not have known if I didn’t say anything.
I consider this a win. Like I could keep them in if I wanted to, but he also is fine if I don’t have the denture too.

All in all I wanted to share my experience for any others out there wondering about these things. It was such a source of anxiety for me. I think it’s going to be ok! lol.

Okay this is my very first Reddit post so please excuse all my mistakes. So here's my story I'm a 46 yr old gal who has been told by multiple dentists that I need all my teeth extracted. Anyways I've always been so so with teeth care due to sensory issues (AUDHD) and hyper mobile EDS so my gums easily bleed/cut. For context I also am a full time live in care giver for two very vulnerable patients one of which has mild/medium dementia and the other CFS bed bound. I mention this because this means I won't be able to take any time off at all. And yes I looked into respite but it's a no go due to state wide shortages and financial reasons. Anyways my dentist wanted to take all 21 teeth left 9 on the top and 12 on bottom in late October of this year. Then fit me with immediate dentures then, and when I healed my permanent set. Also I will be doing only local numbing shots and Motrin and Tylenol for pain. Well due to my work I'll have to work through this whole process which is far from ideal. Anyways last week when I saw my dentist I told him my apprehension with all this work being done at once considering my situation. And I got him to agree to just do the tops first since they are in very bad condition and my lowers at least aren't an infection risk yet and when the heal a bit like a few months get the bottoms done. He was hesitant though and told me that their might be "fit issues", but I insisted. But now I'm questioning did I make the right call with this? Please any and all advise would be appreciated, and thank you for reading my mini book 😆 Also sorry about all the typos I'm dislexic as well, so this is my current best

Back in July of last year I made the decision to get all my teeth pulled. Three days after I was given immediate dentures. It was separated because I had my teeth pulled, and my dentures done at two separate locations. Well, in January of this year I received my final dentures. The top I know stays in place better because of the suction, but my bottoms are unbearable. I’ve tried every adhesive out there, and they will not stay in. If I get them to stay in place the minute I eat something BOOM they’re loose again. I don’t even go out to eat anymore, because the fear of my bottoms coming loose while eating. Does anyone have any recommendations for me to help with the bottoms? I had a hard reline done last month and it’s somewhat helped, but they are still driving me insane. It’s almost better for me to eat without them in at all, and I hate that. Hopefully someone can help me. Thank you in advance♥️

In one week I get impressions done for my immediates. After that the next appointment will be E-Day. I'm starting to get nervous and a lot of anxiety. I know it's the right thing to do for my health. I just can't help, but wonder if it is actually the right choice. I feel like I'm gonna look 20 years older and gross with no teeth and I'm only 37 and look 10 years younger. I know I sound vain and I kind of am unfortunately. I've gotten through life pretty well on my looks. I know it's the wrong mind set and makes me look bad. The one good thing is insurance will cover all of the extractions plus my permanents. I only have to pay for immediates out of pocket which isn't too bad.

Hey folks

Today is my e-day and I'm so scared. I've been in pain with decay and infection since I was a teen (I'm 41 now) and a combination of anxiety and finances have kept me from having this done before now.

Now I've got the money, and it's go day, and I'm absolutely beside myself with fear. I've got 2 hours left before my appointment as I write this and I could really really use messages of support from people who've done this too.

relevant details - Total extraction, full sedation, no immediates