Hi I would like to ask your advice on ill fitting partial dentures (bottom set).
Approx 3 weeks ago I had 5 extractions – 3 on the left, 2 on the right ( I still have 2 back teeth one either side and teeth in the middle) and a partial denture fitted. I was warned that I      will have sore gums, excess saliva and a speech impediment (lisp) – thankfully none of those have occurred. My problem is that within 2 hours of putting them in every morning they become very loose to the point where they lift out of place completely and continually through out the day. Apart from the overwhelming embarrassment (I work in a library this has happened endless times whist talking to a customer) I have also bit into the denture with my remaining teeth especially when eating – how I haven't broken the plate or my remaining teeth I don't know! Also as extreme as the next two examples may sound they are true - whist eating I have almost swallowed them , thankfully they do not fit down my throat but have cut into the roof of my mouth at the back and because they were on there side it took what felt like ages and a complete panic attack thinking I was going to choke to death! The      other excruciating thing is on several occasions whilst kissing my boyfriend they have come loose entering his mouth – I no longer indulge in such normal behaviour which is having a detrimental effect on my relationship.
I have told my dentist who initially said if I have problems to return and he will adjust them – unfortunately on returning he said this is normal there is nothing more he can do as due to my gum recession it's the best fit they will ever be. So my question is, is this normal? I know      quite a few people with partial dentures (also due to gum recession/disease ) and they have had no such problems. My sister has had practically identical treatment - she is 5 weeks into her partial denture and has had no such problems in fact she can't believe how well they fit!
As you can imagine my confidence is at an all time low effecting my work life and personal life and more importantly I have lost 4lb since I have had them fitted – I am slim enough I CAN NOT afford to loose ANY weight! I have used denture adhesive this lasts all of 3hrs yet during those 3 hrs they still slip around and form a kind of see saw effect lifting on either side depending on which side I'm attempting to eat on.
I would really appreciate some honest advice regarding this matter.
Kind Regards,
Miss Angela Earley