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I've used just a couple of little dots of adhesive this morning, and no oozing. I dont' know if it will stay in or not without it, I'll wait until the gums settle a bit, then try it without.

I have a very sore bit toward the back, where he injected me I think, and it was quite painful to put the teeth in over it this morning. Also gagged a bit when I first put them in, but that stopped after a couple of minutes.

I dont' arf look like my dad without the top teeth! I almost scared myself looking in the mirror last night!

Not really solid food Birdi, it was weetabix and a jacket spud, and only the inside, which was soft enough. I haven't tried anything I have to bite or chew yet. It'll be cupasoup at lunchtime and probably an omelette for tea. I did dunk a digestive in my tea last night though.

I don't seem to be able to taste much though.

I used to bite myself at first and I was amazed the teeth 'worked'

Your're doing well to be eating solid food already but I don't like the idea that you need adhesive - if it's a full plate you shouldn't need any.

Have a try with no sticky stuff; my top set stays in without and they almost feel 'real'.

Birdi

Thanks all. I've just managed to eat a jacket spud, though left the skin *sobs, the best bit*, and it wasnt' too bad, but I've bitten the inside of my cheek again. If I keep doing that I'll go back and get them adjusted.

Awwww well done Teresa you brave Poppet...

Teresa, so pleased it's gone ok. Before you tackle the bacon buttie though, do remember that your adhesive will work much better for having 15 minutes or so to settle before you eat or drink.
Experiment with the different types, I have found one that works better than any other for me.
Welcome the the club!!!!

Well done, TW!

They (the new teeth!) will feel strange at first and you will wonder if you will ever get used to them, but you will.

I used to think 'this must be how a horse feels with the bit between his teeth' but I hardly notice it now.

Beware of seeded crusty bread. Poppy seed, especially, can cause soreness when they 'escape' under the plate.

Smile please!

Birdi

How brave TW! Hope you settle into your new teeth soon :)

Right, I was told to keep them in tonight, and not to rinse until morning. So that's what I'll do.

I'm going to swing for Hagar. He's just put the kettle on, for a cuppa, then bent down to me and said 'Ooooh it's all right in this nursing home isn't it?'

I'm watching this thread with interest. you have been so brave, I would have had to have been sedated for that many extractions! can't wait to see how you get on when the swelling etc has gone completely
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T,,rinse with somethng like oraldene or just cool salt water last thing,
are you sleeping in them or are you letting hagar find them on the pillow.......ha ha,,,,,,,,

I remember my Gran sucking toffees. She'd had false teeth since she was 22, and knew what she could and couldn't eat. But she refused to give up toffee even if it meant taking all day to suck one. LOL

I haven't eaten toffee in years because of fillings so no loss there. I look forward to being able to eat crunchy stuff again, salads, apples and peanuts, cashews and so on. And being able to eat the pepper in my chinese which is usually too crunchy for the few teeth I had left lol

Erm, just don't try eating toffee. I have a small front plate, a new one, much smaller than the old one. I forgot and ate a toffee, it stuck and I had to let it slowly dissolve. Kept me quiet anyway as any movement dislodged the plate - memo to self do not do this when out!!!

The feeling's come back now, and I feel a bit bruised, not where he took the teeth out, where he injected me *sigh*, but it's going off and the swelling is coming down a bit.

Just had some weetabix cos I was starving! But it's like having a toffee stuck to the roof of your mouth LOL. Can't quite get the chewing yet.

Still trying to bleed a little I think, or it might be just the polygrip the dentist used oozing.

Well done, you little brave thing! Tell Hagar there are worse thing than dribbling! lol BCXX

Will you be changing your Board Name to "Teresa The Gnasher" now??:o)>.pmsl.**M**.

Well done Teresa, anything hot will re-start the bleeding, try a cold drink if you are thirsty. And a tip, use an old pillow tonight with an old pillow case on it in case the bleed a bit overnight and dribble (it happens!!)

When I had a tooth out a week ago I had a cup a soup and let it get cool when I was hungry.

Just had a cup of tea, started bleeding again, so no more tea until the feeling comes back. *tsk*.

Yes Kay, no more scrapes, how I hated having that done. Still got most of them to come out, but not for three months...but I feel please with myself

oh T,,,,,just think no more problems,no more fillings,no more teef scrapes.no more bills.!!!!

well done,,,,,,,,:}}

Teresa, I bow deeply in admiration and respect xx

Owwwwwww just done something I haven't done in years, bitten the inside of my cheek! lol.

Must remember I have teeth there now. *tsk*