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Coolgran65 Wed 06-Sept-17 19:29:43

I just rinse my partial denture under the tap and the into the 3 minute cleanser, I put my toothbrush in also. Also use Cordasyl (sp) Daily Use mouthwash.

Takes a few days, you'll be talking ok in no time.

Dentist told me to take it out at night !! Don't think so !!

LadyGracie Wed 06-Sept-17 19:25:10

My dentist put fixodent on my denture when he fitted it, it does stop the whistly s's, I too had to wear mine for 24 hours before I could remove it to gargle and clean the denture. I found the first 24 hours the worst, I found taking little sips of water helped to make my mouth feel more pleasant. It will get much easier over the next few days. Clean with a brush and soak in steradent every day. Soup is the best thing to eat for a day or two. Good luck, you'll be fine!

MissAdventure Wed 06-Sept-17 19:17:26

Ah, I suppose it might be. Do you mean too abrasive for the dentures or your teeth?
Sorry, I feel like a detective! smile

Deni1963 Wed 06-Sept-17 19:16:02

Plus I have no intentions of taking out at night! I have the 3 minute stuff...

Deni1963 Wed 06-Sept-17 19:15:20

Thanks for the help - I was told to leave for 24 hours and yes it's an immediate denture. I paid privately so hoping it will last sad
I was told normal toothpaste is too abrasive?

MissAdventure Wed 06-Sept-17 19:11:03

Also meant to say, you can clean the denture with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
I know I found it all very traumatic, so I understand, as I'm sure everyone does.

MissAdventure Wed 06-Sept-17 19:08:17

You need to clean your own teeth very gently, specially around the raw areas.
Are you going to take the denture out tonight?

tanith Wed 06-Sept-17 18:54:59

Always should be ignored wink

tanith Wed 06-Sept-17 18:53:52

It's day one of course you are struggling be assured it will quickly get easier. Was this an immediate denture put in right after extraction?
I had mine removed in stages but a full denture after the last few were extracted I ate very soft foods for nearly a week as my mouth was so tender taking the denture out now and then for short breaks but always kept them in most of the time.
To clean I brush with liquid soap and water and then a quick soak in steradent and a scrub with denture brush .

Things will get better I promise smile

Deni1963 Wed 06-Sept-17 18:45:34

Hoping to get some support and advice.

I've had a partial upper denture ( 3 front teeth and one back) fitted today due to the old crown posts being too poor to re-ctown. I lost my 2 front teeth at 13 years old due to be head butted in the mouth.

I'm managing to talk okay a part from S sounds, but struggle to eat, and have so much excess saliva I wonder if I'll choke! I've currently no fixodent on and it feels stable enough - I'm just sore where teeth were extracted.

I was told to leave for 24 hours before salt water gargle and clean. Not sure how to clean my existing teeth tonight?
What do I clean the denture with? I have been given a brush.

Feeling despondent and a failure it's come to this ?

Thanks for reading