Adapting to Dentures

You have just got your dentures fitted. In this section we will help you ease the process of getting used to your new dentures.

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Being able to eat the foods you love and speak more normally is a big part of living with dentures. The good news is that you can do it. By making a few little changes to your routine and with a little time and patience you’ll soon get used to them.

Once you have your dentures, there may be different concerns or worries about your first few days or weeks. We have asked denture wearers and dental professionals to share with us about first experiences.

Once you have your dentures, there may be different concerns or worries about your first few days or weeks. We have asked denture wearers and dental professionals to share with us about first experiences.

Adapting to Dentures

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The first look

Once you have your dentures, it’s that first chance to see yourself with them that can be a bit worrisome. Some denture wearers share their ‘first look’

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Dentures did affect the type of food I ate at the beginning

When people first get their dentures, one of the concerns they have is whether they will be able to eat normally or as they did before dentures.

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Diane talks about Adapting to Dentures

With hindsight I would have gone and investigated a bit more.

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James talks about Adapting to Dentures

It just kind of feels a bit odd, taking your teeth out at night, the cleaning.

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Jean talks about Adapting to Dentures

That’s probably the hardest part of all, not the actual fitting but getting them comfortable, and again that’s down to a good dentist I think.

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Robert talks about Adapting to Dentures

For the first two to three months it just killed my social life completely because I wanted to be confident that I could do what I wanted to do in those social circles.

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Dan talks about Adapting to Dentures

It’s never going to feel exactly like your natural teeth, however, most people do get used to dentures within a month or two, and they forget they’re wearing them most of the time.

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Paul talks about Adapting to Dentures

After fitting a denture, in the bedding in period, it may feel a little uncomfortable and there could be some areas where there are some pressure points.

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