Dentures!

[miss molly]

If it is taking a toll on your mental health as well as physical health employers have to take this seriously nowadays.
Your right you have to put yourself first and I have learned over the years everyone else does.

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[merryone]

If it is taking a toll on your mental health as well as physical health employers have to take this seriously nowadays.
Your right you have to put yourself first and I have learned over the years everyone else does.

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I've got a meeting with my line manager tomorrow evening. I'm gonna turn up teeth in so he can hear first hand how much I'm struggling with speech at the moment. I'm gonna try and keep them in all the time but if I find it's too much I'll have to ask him to leave the room for a second so I can remove them, mask up and put my points across more clearly as there's a lot of logistics to discuss. The next day I shall make a dr's appointment in order to extend my sick note. I feel that I would be happier to have my sick note go up to my holiday at the end of this month and then set a solid date for my return. I'll keep you posted

 

[Toril]

I hope it gets sorted quickly, merryone. I must be lucky because I’ve never experienced a problem speaking with my plate in, even when it was first fitted. However, when I take it out at the dentist and he asks me a question, I’m conscious of the fact that my speech develops a slight lisp.

Why do dentists and hygienists ask questions when you’ve got your mouth wide open as well?

 

[merryone]

I hope it gets sorted quickly, merryone. I must be lucky because I’ve never experienced a problem speaking with my plate in, even when it was first fitted. However, when I take it out at the dentist and he asks me a question, I’m conscious of the fact that my speech develops a slight lisp.

Why do dentists and hygienists ask questions when you’ve got your mouth wide open as well?

I guess it depends upon whether you had immediate dentures or you went straight for the permanent ones. It's been said that the immediate dentures are notoriously difficult to get on with whereas people have fewer problems once they get the permanent ones. I've just looked back on your earlier post and you said you did have temps but just the top set wasn't it? It's the bottom set that are giving me the most problems.

 

[Toril]

I guess it depends upon whether you had immediate dentures or you went straight for the permanent ones. It's been said that the immediate dentures are notoriously difficult to get on with whereas people have fewer problems once they get the permanent ones. I've just looked back on your earlier post and you said you did have temps but just the top set wasn't it? It's the bottom set that are giving me the most problems.

I only had the temporary one for about 10 days because he fast tracked the permanent ones. The temporary ones felt odd for a couple of days but I got used to them. It wasn’t the fit that felt odd but the fact that I had a solid plate on the roof of my mouth instead of my soft palette. When he fitted the permanent ones he filed one edge down and the fit was perfect.

My experience was clearly 100% better than yours, so I hope that things soon improve.

 

[merryone]

I only had the temporary one for about 10 days because he fast tracked the permanent ones. The temporary ones felt odd for a couple of days but I got used to them. It wasn’t the fit that felt odd but the fact that I had a solid plate on the roof of my mouth instead of my soft palette. When he fitted the permanent ones he filed one edge down and the fit was perfect.

My experience was clearly 100% better than yours, so I hope that things soon improve.

I seriously think though if it was only the top plate I'd have had a good experience, well a better experience at least. As I said it's the bottom set that's giving me all the problems, which from what I understand are usually a lot trickier to get along with, but I thank you and everybody for their kind wishes it means a lot.

 

[historymystery]

I seriously think though if it was only the top plate I'd have had a good experience, well a better experience at least. As I said it's the bottom set that's giving me all the problems, which from what I understand are usually a lot trickier to get along with, but I thank you and everybody for their kind wishes it means a lot.

You've had a horrible time of it - hope things improve from now onwards, merryone.

 

[merryone]

Back to the dentist today and she was able to make a small adjustment to the lowers. I have to say they feel a fair bit more stable even without the glue, however I doubt whether it's gonna make much of a difference to the eating situation. I'm not gonna try today as I've had enough but I'll probably give it go tomorrow. My next appointment isn't until the end of January as she said she wouldn't be able to do a full reline until then, however she said if I desperately need any tweaks done in the meantime contact them and they'll fit me in. In some ways it's nice to know I've got a good few dentist free weeks but it is a long time. Anyway it's long and slow but it is what it is so they say. I just have to keep remembering - I finally faced up to my problems and I did it, and if I hadn't things would've only got worse, much worse!

 

[historymystery]

Back to the dentist today and she was able to make a small adjustment to the lowers. I have to say they feel a fair bit more stable even without the glue, however I doubt whether it's gonna make much of a difference to the eating situation. I'm not gonna try today as I've had enough but I'll probably give it go tomorrow. My next appointment isn't until the end of January as she said she wouldn't be able to do a full reline until then, however she said if I desperately need any tweaks done in the meantime contact them and they'll fit me in. In some ways it's nice to know I've got a good few dentist free weeks but it is a long time. Anyway it's long and slow but it is what it is so they say. I just have to keep remembering - I finally faced up to my problems and I did it, and if I hadn't things would've only got worse, much worse!

You must be fed-up with it, though, and I'm sorry things still aren't right, merryone. But you're right to keep persevering, and I'm sure it'll be sorted in the end.

 

[merryone]

Back to work next Thursday and I'm now having to really buckle down and practice so I can find a viable solution to the food problem. I'm only doing two short shifts and then I'll be on a week's holiday. I shall be starting an hour later for these two shifts meaning I can start at 8am, still a little early for my liking but at least it'll mean I'll have a little extra time in the morning to have something to eat before the teeth go in. I'll have a vanilla power shake for lunch and I'll be able to have a cup of tea so hopefully that'll see me through until I finish at 2. After my holiday I'll be back to doing 7am - 3.45 which at the moment I can't see will be viable with the teeth in. Trouble is with work it'll be "all or nothing" I either go in without them and find somewhere private to eat (not easy) or wear them all day and hope I don't get too many hunger pangs. I can't do both as there's nowhere I'm able to take them out, clean them if necessary and put them back in and I'm not gonna do it in a toilet cubicle as that's obviously unhygienic. I had a fairly decent day yesterday as I managed to have a chocolate milkshake without getting in too much of a pickle, though I did wash it down with a glass of water which helped wash away anything stuck. I even tried eating a piece of bread and butter, I had to cut it into small pieces and i managed to chew it a bit but the lower denture was rocking from side to side so definitely not something I could do in public. I went to the local shops to get a few bits and the teeth felt pretty secure and I conversed with the shop staff in a normal manner so that was a positive experience. I think I may have to think about trying to reduce or change the hours I do at work going forward, teeth aside I'm thoroughly sick of it anyway but I've got to work out what I can afford money wise. Anyway I guess I'll have to see how it goes!

 

[merryone]

The other thing throughout this horrible time I've literally lost interest in shopping. I've not watched Q for months. I bought some Christmas presents early in the summer 'cause there was a massive sale in my catalogue but other than that I've bought nothing...I just want that normality back. I've not even bought anything from my catalogue for months either, so much so that my balance is down to £20. My bank balance has never been so healthy. Retail therapy doesn't do anything for me as I can only shop when I'm happy or at least content. I wanna spend some money lol! Don't get me wrong I've obviously had to pay for my dental work with so far has been less than £300 - hurrah for the NHS!

 

[historymystery]

Back to work next Thursday and I'm now having to really buckle down and practice so I can find a viable solution to the food problem. I'm only doing two short shifts and then I'll be on a week's holiday. I shall be starting an hour later for these two shifts meaning I can start at 8am, still a little early for my liking but at least it'll mean I'll have a little extra time in the morning to have something to eat before the teeth go in. I'll have a vanilla power shake for lunch and I'll be able to have a cup of tea so hopefully that'll see me through until I finish at 2. After my holiday I'll be back to doing 7am - 3.45 which at the moment I can't see will be viable with the teeth in. Trouble is with work it'll be "all or nothing" I either go in without them and find somewhere private to eat (not easy) or wear them all day and hope I don't get too many hunger pangs. I can't do both as there's nowhere I'm able to take them out, clean them if necessary and put them back in and I'm not gonna do it in a toilet cubicle as that's obviously unhygienic. I had a fairly decent day yesterday as I managed to have a chocolate milkshake without getting in too much of a pickle, though I did wash it down with a glass of water which helped wash away anything stuck. I even tried eating a piece of bread and butter, I had to cut it into small pieces and i managed to chew it a bit but the lower denture was rocking from side to side so definitely not something I could do in public. I went to the local shops to get a few bits and the teeth felt pretty secure and I conversed with the shop staff in a normal manner so that was a positive experience. I think I may have to think about trying to reduce or change the hours I do at work going forward, teeth aside I'm thoroughly sick of it anyway but I've got to work out what I can afford money wise. Anyway I guess I'll have to see how it goes!

Food-wise, shakes are always a good option, and what about taking a flask of clear soup to work (or packets of clear soups you make with hot water might be an option, too - although I can't say I think they taste that brilliant)? Or something like the small tubs of creamed rice or yoghurt, if you think these might be viable? Hope things turn out better than you're anticipating, merryone. It's rotten when you can't eat properly, for whatever reason.

 

[historymystery]

The other thing throughout this horrible time I've literally lost interest in shopping. I've not watched Q for months. I bought some Christmas presents early in the summer 'cause there was a massive sale in my catalogue but other than that I've bought nothing...I just want that normality back. I've not even bought anything from my catalogue for months either, so much so that my balance is down to £20. My bank balance has never been so healthy. Retail therapy doesn't do anything for me as I can only shop when I'm happy or at least content. I wanna spend some money lol! Don't get me wrong I've obviously had to pay for my dental work with so far has been less than £300 - hurrah for the NHS!

Our dentist is NHS and very good - but to be honest, every time husband and I go for our check-ups we're expecting him to tell us he's switching to private only! I think there's only one other NHS dentist for miles around here - and his books are now closed to new patients, just like ours. We'd hate to give up on going to our dentist's practice even if other NHS was available, so no option but to pay privately.

I can see more and more health provision being private only in the future - seems to be a deliberate policy (and keeping quiet about it is also a deliberate policy).

 

[merryone]

Our dentist is NHS and very good - but to be honest, every time husband and I go for our check-ups we're expecting him to tell us he's switching to private only! I think there's only one other NHS dentist for miles around here - and his books are now closed to new patients, just like ours. We'd hate to give up our dentist, so will have no option but to pay privately.

Despite all the problems I've been having the dentist I've been seeing is an absolute angel and I've visited many dentists in my time and have never come across anyone so caring and supportive as she is. She is sympathetic and totally non judgemental. I was prepared to pay whatever it cost but as soon as she saw me she said she'd do it on the NHS. I have got savings but even so it's nice to know I don't have to dig into them to pay for this. Thankfully I am able to eat most things (indoors of course). I know there's people out there who have much worse problems than I, not necessarily tooth related either so I guess I shouldn't moan, but I'd love to be able to resume a proper social life which involves going out for meals. I've met a couple of friends for a quick coffee and still do my pub quiz but it's not the same. It's the silly stuff like not being able to go to the Christmas dinner at work, but I know I should be grateful for small mercies. I guess you can only look out for yourself and those close to you, and I guess there's nothing wrong in wishing things were better, we all do!