Ill fitting dental plate

Kitikat

Just wondering if anybody can give me any advice. A couple of weeks ago I had a tooth extracted and will have a bridge in 6 months when the gum settles. In the meantime I have been given a temporary tooth on a plate but I feel like it doesn't fit properly. I can't eat with it in as it just moves around or comes out everytime I take a bite of anything. I have already been back to the dentist once as it was rubbing against the bottom of my mouth. It still rubs a little but it is a lot better than it was. I have a few dinner invitations over the next few weeks which I really need to attend but would die on the spot if my tooth came out at the table. I have put off going out for the last two weeks but can't do this for 6 months. My question is have I given it enough time for me to get used to plate or should I persevere for longer. Also am I within my rights to go back to the dentist and if so is there a way of adjusting the plate to fit better. Perhaps I am expecting too much but I had a similar plate about 20 years ago and seem to remember it fitting much better than this one.

Thanks for reading.

alison999

you can ALWAYS go back to your dentist, even if all he/she can give you is advise. its what they're there for. a denture will never feel the same as your real teeth though. just go back and explain your probs to them, maybe it needs relining since your gums will have changed since your xla

Toothsmith

A clasp or two could be added and make it feel more secure. But it would have to be sent off for a day or two for this to be done.

mda99das

Did your dentist extract the teeth and then fit the denture aka immediate denture?

If it was done this way the fit will never be as good, and you may end up with some rocking. As the tooth comes out the bone and gum shrink away leaving the denture not seating so well.
I always warn my pts that they will need to have 2 sets and pay for 2 separate courses of treatment (£400) to cover this eventuality on the NHS.
The second set will be made after 4-6 months.

You can reline a partial denture but there are problems with doing this as it could make the bite way off, resulting in a remake at worse. A soft tissue lining can be durable for about 3/4 months and can be done chairside. Its quick easy and the results noticable straight away.

bank_of_slate

alison999 wrote: »

maybe it needs relining since your gums will have changed since your xla

By the way - XLA means extraction under local anaesthetic for all you non dental people out there!
...Linda xx

Kitikat

mda99das wrote: »

Did your dentist extract the teeth and then fit the denture aka immediate denture?

If it was done this way the fit will never be as good, and you may end up with some rocking. As the tooth comes out the bone and gum shrink away leaving the denture not seating so well.
I always warn my pts that they will need to have 2 sets and pay for 2 separate courses of treatment (£400) to cover this eventuality on the NHS.
The second set will be made after 4-6 months.

You can reline a partial denture but there are problems with doing this as it could make the bite way off, resulting in a remake at worse. A soft tissue lining can be durable for about 3/4 months and can be done chairside. Its quick easy and the results noticable straight away.

Yes, my dentist did fit the plate directly after extracting the tooth. I would expect some movement but I literally cannot eat anything at all without the plate moving about in my mouth. I just didn't expect it to be this bad.

emmy05

aw im sorry youre going through this, do you really need to have it in?

what about that denture stuff you can buy that helps them to stick to your mouth? not quite sure what else you can do really, hugs x

Toothsmith

I wouldn't use denture fixative if you still have your own teeth as well.

It makes everything a nasty sticky mess, and makes the plaque like superglue to shift!

Kitikat

emmy05 wrote: »

aw im sorry youre going through this, do you really need to have it in?

what about that denture stuff you can buy that helps them to stick to your mouth? not quite sure what else you can do really, hugs x

Yes, I do have to have it in as it's one of my front teeth. I also have to do a lot of entertaining connected with hubbys work so can't really take it out and put it on the table. Anyway I have just rung the dentist to see if they can do anything and am going back today. Will let you know how I get on.

Kitikat

Just to update you all since you were kind enough to take the time to give me advice.

Just back from the dentist who did mention having clasps attached but said that because of where the tooth is missing the clasps would be quite noticeable. What she did was make up a paste which I think she said was acrylic to put on the bottom of the false tooth were the gum has started to shrink. It does actually feel a lot better but I haven't tried to eat anything and don't think I will for a few hours until I feel that it is well and truly set. The dentist said that if it could loosen again in a couple of months when the gum shrinks back further but she would be happy just to repeat the process whenever necessary until I can have a bridge fitted.

Thanks again for the advice, without it I probably would still be sucking my food and wondering if anything could be done.