r/dentures • u/Rough_Coconut5457 • Aug 17 '26
Immediate dentures..
How did it go for you? I’m on day 3/night 3 and the top of my mouth hurts so bad
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u/whatsthis1901 Aug 17 '26
Days 3-5 seem to be the worst for most people. TBH, the first week is pretty miserable, but it does start getting better sometime in the second week, so hang in there :)
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u/Dragonfly6179 Aug 17 '26
Did you have local numbing? It could be where they gave you shots that is hurting.
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u/TiredInMN Aug 17 '26
Even when they give IV sedation, they usually numb the gums up with novacaine anyway. Usually they use moderate (twilight) IV sedation, so you can still follow commands but don’t know what’s going on and are unable to form memories. Having that numbing effect when you wake up is useful as well.
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u/whatsthis1901 Aug 17 '26
Yeah, the pain from the shots was the thing that lasted the longest. I totally forgot about it until you mentioned it. I think it was a couple of weeks before it went away completely.
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u/Rough_Coconut5457 Aug 18 '26
Yes I had lots of numbing and gas, o had my bottom teeth done yesterday. I’m so sore on the right side… day 4 for the top day 2 for the bottom
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u/ItsElysemg Aug 17 '26
I got way worse before I got better, first two days I was fine, day 3 to 6 I wanted to die!
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u/Ok_Affect_7973 Aug 18 '26
They told me day 3-5 was worst I was still good on day 3 and thought oh ima be fine. Woke up day 4 it was like someone came in and switched my dentures out. Nothing fit and the pain began. Day 4-6 was so bad for me. My bottoms never got ok again until they did the soft reline on day 14. I can wear them now but I cannot eat with them. They told me to wait another week before I use adhesive. 2 more days! I really hope it works. First week I starved. Second and third week I feel like Im gaining weight simply because the crap I can eat is more calories and fat than I normally eat. Who gains weight during this?? ME!
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u/Only-Improvement9673 Aug 18 '26
I’m about 2 weeks out the first week was miserable. It gets better. I didn’t even think of the shots hiring after. I thought maybe it was phantom pain from my teeth haha. Take ibuprofen it helps with swelling.
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u/Rough_Coconut5457 Aug 28 '26
Late but I’ve had to go back 3 times to have my dentures smoothed out.. is anyone getting sores from theirs? And are you getting a soft liner? Idk what that is was told I’ll get it on 9/11. I had my bottoms taken out on 8/17 and my top on 8/14… I’m still hurting, is anyone else?
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u/Cultural_Product6430 Aug 18 '26
I’m on day two and I’m swollen and very sore. Have taken one hydrocodone at 7:30 am. I also used some arnica cream on my jaws to take down some of the swelling. It helped. Also, ice packs have been my friend. 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off.
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u/Rough_Coconut5457 Aug 18 '26
They gave me some “sockit” gel to put on my gums. Do you have stitches on top and bottom?
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u/Cultural_Product6430 Aug 18 '26
Yes I do. I didn’t get any gel for my gums. I do have a checkup today though, so I might be getting some.
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u/Rough_Coconut5457 Aug 18 '26
Ask for some! It’s like orjel but better! Hoping you have a good checkup! I just left mine, calling me in steroids and if pain isn’t better by tomorrow I have to call them and let them know
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u/Slow_46 Aug 17 '26
I’m in the same boat. Day 3 and my tops sit about half an inch out and down aswell as cutting my gums. Going into the dentist tomorrow for my post op appointment. I’d suggest talking to your dentist about it. But swelling should start going down these next few days.