Getting Dentures
 

Ok. I go to the dentist Wednesday at 1100 for my initial visit/consultation. I don't really know what to expect, and honestly I'm a little anxious about it.:eek:

I bet it's gonna be a bitch getting all my teeth pulled at once. I'm told I'll get a set of "immediate" or "temporaries" and go back in 4-6 weeks to get my permanent 'teeth'.:eyebrow:

Do you have dentures? What was your experience like? I'll keep you posted on my case and meanwhile I could use some input. Thank you in advance.

Do you know for sure you need to get a full set of dentures? It's the thing I dread most, you have my complete sympathy.

My grandad had this done and declared that it was the best thing - he wished he'd done it years ago.
Hope it all goes smoothly.
(juju - kissing someone without their "wallies" is a whole new experience!)

"wallies"? Never heard that one before.....

From the online Scots dictionary
"wallie ['wale, 'wɔle]
adj. Fine, excellent, pleasant, beautiful. Of people and animals: big and strong, plump, buxom, thriving, sturdy. Of things: large, ample, considerable, substantial, heavy, strong, imposing. Of Objects: decorative, fancy, ornamental often made of porcelain, china or glazed.

adv. Finely, excellently, splendidly, well.

n. An ornament, trinket, knick-knack, a toy. Porcelain, china, glazed earthenware or tiling. The common daisy.
pl. wallies Broken pieces of china, earthenware marbles, a set of false teeth."

I remember wally being used to mean eejit when i were a lass :lol:

You mean "wally" - pronounced to rhyme with brolly.
I mean "wally" - pronounced to rhyme with Sally.

I really don't need top teeth, as they are fairly healthy. But they are a little crooked and yellowed from years of coffee and nicotine use and I just want to get a brand new, pearly white smile. Also I don't want to have to worry about cavities and toothaches any more. I have receding gums and some evidence of gum disease, also. Might as well make a clean sweep and get a fresh start, methinks.:D

I hear people that have them like them very much and you will be asleep and awake before you even notice.

That's what my mam tells me anyway.

It's mighty aggravating and sore (not painful, just sore) for a week or two. But then they settle in, and it'll take a little getting used to, but it's a quick learning curve. Your eating habits will change drastically, being extra careful and all, but slowly get back to close to what they were.

VERY IMPORTANT: You hear "soft foods" and you'll immediately think of bread, right? Bread is the hardest thing to chew in the entire fucking spectrum of human edibles. I shit you not, steak is easier to chew than bread.

OMFG I'm almost suicidal when I need a crown. I can't imagine volunteering to have all my teeth pulled to get dentures. You're way braver than me, cap'n.

A root canal & crown? Had eight of them and nothing but trouble, now if a tooth bothers me, I can leave it at the dentist's office and pick it up later. I don't care how much he hurt it while I was gone. :haha:

hehe. no root canals yet for me....

You're very fortunate... it sucks.

yup I live in fear of that too. I brush so well I alone could keep the toothbrush industry in business. My hygenist gets pissed off because there's nothing for her to do....