One Week With My Denture

After one full week of having my full top dentured, I am pleased to say I LOVE THEM! They are still quite painful at times, but I know that will fade. I haven't been able to each much but that really wont hurt me any, haha!

Today, I had a bit of enegy and took care of a few nagging things around the house. Then, of course I got overly tired, dizzy and needed to rest a bit. Jeremy made some yummy chili. I am overly tired now, but I know my blogging is helping some people.

I don't know if this is part of the strep throat or not, but I have the worst cough!

Back to dentures. I think I will soak them 3-4 nights a week (I drink coffee/tea). I wasn't given a lot to do afterwards, so I wonder now.. do I call and make a one or two week denture check-up? Oh, I guess I should as soon as possible because there is a little piece of the soft reline that brushed off by the gumline.

Still awkward smiling, but I’m getting used to more so everyday!

Up late with Avatar

Avatar is such a GREAT movie. Jeremy tried to make me watch it so many times. Once I finally did, I loved it.

I started feeling better yesterday morning after having OJ, two coffees, Tylenol and Motrin. My fevers went from 103.5, 102.2 to 100.8 and hung around there. My current temperature is 101.3 and my throat is still razorblades.

Jeremy had a dental visit yesterday morning and our dentist gave him a new pain prescription for me.

Thank God.

Tonight, I decided to keep my denture in overnight. I want these canker sores to heal. They can't do so if I'm constantly taking them in and out, though.

I took Zachary to see his pediatrician yesterday about his horrible burns (I had just opened the oven and was placing dinner on the countertop when Zach came in fast and landed with both hands on the hot ass oven door. Pictures of his awful hands below. My poor baby!). She said we've been doing everything pretty much right with the bandaging and cleaning. She showed me a specific kind of bandage that won't stick to the wounds, and also showed the the proper way to wrap them. I was told to alternate Tylenol and Motrin. She gave him two prescriptions. One for Augmentin to help fight a just in case infections and a new tube of Desonide 0.05% for his eczema.

All our kids and myself have used it. I swear by it! Zachary's had a patch of eczema on his chin since birth. Normally, I could put a little cream on him, and cover it with a small bandaid. This time, it's not working. Something is causing is to flare up really bad. Maybe drool or fever? Who knows.

Okay, going to bed now.

I wonder if anyone reads these? LOL!

Day 4 - So much pain. So much sick.

** UPDATE **

The majority of pain I was having was actually an oncoming sinus infection.

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Yesterday I ran out of pain medication because my doctor was POSITIVE I would not run out before monday. Luckily, Jeremy had a dental appointment today and picked up a new prescription for me. This is what dying must feel like. I was freezing all night. My throat is razorblades, my head (not just mouth- whole head) feels like I got punched over ans over again. I keep having off and on bad fevers. Ranging from 100.8 to 103.5, and oh my God do I feel every bit of them. My head feels swollen. My eyes are swollen. My upper gumline is so bad. I have two canker sores just above where my top canines would be from the denture rubbing. The only time they REALLY hurt is when I take out and put the denture in. I don't feel well enough to go back and check for grammatical errors, so read it as best as you can.

Dead.

Awake, in pain and watching Frozen with Zachary

Day 3: 3AM, Zachary's restless. Breastmilk won't calm him down or make him sleep. Also, I have the most horrible gum pain. I put on Frozen for us to watch. My gums steadily getting more and more painful. Finally, at 3:45AM, I give in and go downstairs to take my LAST Norco and some ibuprofen. I will feel better soon, but I don't know what I'll do for the rest of the day. I know my dentist has is open for emergencies on Saturdays. I hope they're open on Sundays, too.

Second day update. Pain.

Pain. So much pain. I went out today with the family. Went an hour past my pain medicine time. Now, I am dying. It's been 30 minutes, at least, since I've taken my norco and ibuprofen and I am still so sore.

To describe the pain.... um.... a migraine in my mouth, but also in my head. Sounds, lights and kids are the worst things right now. I am so swollen, too. Jeremy got me an ice thing to help reduce the swelling.

In 2 days I've lost 10 pounds. 10 pounds!
Shows what a fatty I am, lol.

Second Morning With A Top Denture

Last night was the first time I had to take my denture out on my own. I had to before bed. I pulled the denture out and rinsed it off. There were little noodles in it! GROSS! I won't be able to chew for a while, so Jeremy made me a crushed up pack of Ramen Noodles for dinner. So funny that small noodles got stuck in there, haha!

I rinsed away the noodles and other residue, then took my super soft baby toothbrush and brushed the entire denture. It was so odd brushing my teeth while holding them, but this gave me a chance to see them, really well, up close. They are so cool! They are beautifully crafted. It's art, it really is.

After I was finished brushing, I filled a plastic tub container with water, that was given to me by my dentist, dropped a fizzy cleaning tab in, set my denture inside, closed the lid and said goodnight to my new teeth.

Now, it was time to brush my real teeth (remember, I still have all my bottom teeth - minus two). I had to be gentle because I had one lower tooth pulled and two fillings. I carefully brushed my teeth, tongue, roof of my mouth, lips and then EVEN MORE GENTLY brushed my upper gumline. Y'ouch! Lastly, I flossed, rinsed with warm water, put on some chapstick and went to bed.

Oddly enough, I spoke better without the top denture in! I thought for sure I would drool everywhere if I said anything. Nope.

I woke up this morning and, I'm not gonna lie, I was pretty nervous about putting the denture back in. First, I had to rinse my mouth and brush my bottom teeth. Then, I took the denture out of the container and SUPER gently put it in place. There was some discomfort when putting it in, but there weren't any tears. I swallowed to help suction them, then I put some chapstick on and smiled at myself in the mirror. I smiled at myself and I liked who I saw smiling back at me! :)

So, there ya go.
That was my night and morning routine.

p.s.
A funny thing.. my denture has my name on it. Yeah, my name! No one can steal them, now, haha! I took a picture to show you all. Look!

24 Hours After Extractions & Immediate Denture Was Placed

I've had my denture in place now for about 35-36 hours. Firsts things first.. OWIE! My whole face hurts. I keep forgetting I have had this whole big procedure done and I keep trying to do things like nibble the skin on my lips, or rub my lips together after putting on chap/lipstick.

Now, about how they look and feel. If I smile TOO big, they look ridiculous, but I'm talking a REAL big smile. No one does that. The teeth themselves are beautiful. They're the exact shape and size as the teeth I was born with. I was scared I'd go home with Gary Busey teeth! The gumline color isn't as pink as my natural gumline, but my dentist assured me that it can be changed (dyed or something).

I am alternating Norco and Ibuprofen off and on every two hours. On a pain scale of 1 to 10, 1 being no pain and 10 being horrendously painful, I am at about a 7-8.

The end.

The Day Before my Extractions and Denture

Today, I am not as nervous about my dental procedure I'll be having tomorrow morning. My main concern was my son. He still breastfeeds, and I wasn't sure of the medications I'd be on, and if they be safe for him to nurse afterwards. Turns out, they are. So are the pain medicines they’ll give me while I'm healing up.

Less than 24 hours from now, I wil be blogging about my experience and have pictures. I am so excited! I don't know how I am going to sleep!

I'll have a nice new smile tomorrow, so I decided I’m going to put on some eyeliner and mascara before my appt. Today, I put some Jamberry wraps on my nails. I may be super numb, after my dental procedure, but I will look nice!

32 years old, and I am getting dentures.

I am 32 years young. For the past 10-12 years, I have struggled with embarrassing teeth. Cavities, root canals, extractions, fillings, stained teeth, chipped teeth, teeth breaking down to the gumline, abscess teeth, low/no enamel, bad breath, gingivitis, not being able to smile at all, and I'm sure much more. Needless to say, my teeth are very stained, have plenty missing and what's left are very brittle.

Just two weeks ago I was eating a sping roll from Chinese takeaway. I bit wrong and one of my bottom teeth broke  at the gumline. It's in tremendous pain.

I scheduled an emergency dental visit and also ask for a consult with the dentist whom specializes in dentures. He feels my bottom teeth are in healthy enough condition to save with a couple fillings and just one extraction.

My top teeth will all have to go. 10 teeth will be extracted. Immediately after they've been removed I will have a denture placed.

During that appointment, we paid the majority of the expenses. Then, the dental assistant took impressions of my top teeth, gumline and upper pallette. A week later I revisited to have my lower teeth and bite impressions made.

In two days I will be having this procedure done. I am very embarrassed, excited, nervous, anxious and a million other emotions. I will be keeping track daily on my paon level and how I am doing.