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and it was not as bad as some made it to be. First off I had no pain at all as he was pulling my teeth. I opted out of being sedated, just got lots of shots in the gums and some nitro.
And even after he pulled my teeth, other then the big amounts of blood there was after. But as days went by I still had zero pain, some swelling which I still have some, but I didnt have to take any pain meds. It could of been that because Im on so many pills now I wouldnt of felt pain, but I didnt through it all.
Now Im on day 2 with the dentures, got perfect looking teeth for the first time in my life. There is little pain when I put them in and the seal, but it lasts maybe half a minute and Im used to it.
What sucked the worst was the foods I could eat without my teeth. Soup, rice, and mac n cheese if I blended it. Now that I got the teeth the big thing is learning how to eat all over again. Since there is no root to the fake teeth it makes it kinda hard to eat and figure out if I have chewed my food long enough. Cant chew on ice, or anything hard for my gums are still sore and swollen. Doc said it can take upto 6 month before they heal all the way. So I am on a soft diet for the moment I get more used to them and take smaller bites.
Would I reverse what has been done if I got the chance? No, my teeth were cracked, out of place and chip on my front teeth when I planted face first on the playground back when I was around 5 years old, so I was looking at a HUGE bill if I was to get them fixed instead of dentures. If it was not for the care credit credit card I wouldnt been able to afford this, so I am happy I was approved for it.
Have not gotten the bottoms done, waiting on getting this first payment paid off first, $3K mostly due to how many teeth they had to pull at $120 a pop. I had stacked up more money in teeth being pulled then I did for the cost of the dentures them self. And lucky for me they are such a tight fit that I need no glue or paste to keep them in place. They snap right in.
Anyway just thought I would post my experience I have had going this route incase maybe some of you have been putting it off and are afraid of doing it. You got about 3 weeks of hell and its just the food hell having to swallow whole food, or lots of soup and mashed taters. OH and having the shits or a few days :O.
Would I do it again? Yes. I have my bottoms that need to get done next. Just this time I know what Im in for and for how long so it may not be as bad 2nd time around.
And even after he pulled my teeth, other then the big amounts of blood there was after. But as days went by I still had zero pain, some swelling which I still have some, but I didnt have to take any pain meds. It could of been that because Im on so many pills now I wouldnt of felt pain, but I didnt through it all.
Now Im on day 2 with the dentures, got perfect looking teeth for the first time in my life. There is little pain when I put them in and the seal, but it lasts maybe half a minute and Im used to it.
What sucked the worst was the foods I could eat without my teeth. Soup, rice, and mac n cheese if I blended it. Now that I got the teeth the big thing is learning how to eat all over again. Since there is no root to the fake teeth it makes it kinda hard to eat and figure out if I have chewed my food long enough. Cant chew on ice, or anything hard for my gums are still sore and swollen. Doc said it can take upto 6 month before they heal all the way. So I am on a soft diet for the moment I get more used to them and take smaller bites.
Would I reverse what has been done if I got the chance? No, my teeth were cracked, out of place and chip on my front teeth when I planted face first on the playground back when I was around 5 years old, so I was looking at a HUGE bill if I was to get them fixed instead of dentures. If it was not for the care credit credit card I wouldnt been able to afford this, so I am happy I was approved for it.
Have not gotten the bottoms done, waiting on getting this first payment paid off first, $3K mostly due to how many teeth they had to pull at $120 a pop. I had stacked up more money in teeth being pulled then I did for the cost of the dentures them self. And lucky for me they are such a tight fit that I need no glue or paste to keep them in place. They snap right in.
Anyway just thought I would post my experience I have had going this route incase maybe some of you have been putting it off and are afraid of doing it. You got about 3 weeks of hell and its just the food hell having to swallow whole food, or lots of soup and mashed taters. OH and having the shits or a few days :O.
Would I do it again? Yes. I have my bottoms that need to get done next. Just this time I know what Im in for and for how long so it may not be as bad 2nd time around.
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