So I went back into the dentists office today and got my first set of dental impressions done. It only took about ten minutes in total and was by far the easiest dentist apt. that I have ever been to. The hygienist just fitted my mouth with some metal trays, then told me to lay back, listen and let her do all the work. She was really nice and in good spirits which made me feel a little more comfortable as well. After she mixed this goopy stuff in a bowl for a minute she poured it into the first tray, it was for the top teeth she told me just to relax and that it would only take about a minute or so to harden. It wasn't bad at all really, although I did think I was going to gag at first, haha, but thankfully I didn't.... The bottom was pretty much the same deal, mixing, pouring, setting but I found it more uncomfortable than the top, the metal was pushing on my back gum it didn't "hurt" but it really didn't tickle either :) So that was that, a little mouth wash and she was gone. She didn't even take the thing off that they put around your neck. A little impersonal?? I'd say....
The dentists office will call me in a few days to come back in for the next stage of this agonizing experience. I just cant wait to get it over
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
How are you doing? I'm 50 now but my long, slow decent into teeth hell started when I was 20. I had all my teeth out on April 9th of this year in prep for implants. I don't have my permanent dentures yet. It's a long process.
ReplyDeleteAre you getting implants? When are you having all your teeth removed?
The zinc in many of the most popular brands of denture cream, like Poligrip and Fixodent contain excessive levels of zinc. With millions of seniors and denture wearers using these products on a daily basis, they risk serious health side effects.
ReplyDeleteExcessive levels of zinc can and have caused paralysis, muscle weakness, loss of feeling and other neurological disorders.
Visit this site if you or you know someone that relies on these popular denture creams, or perhaps another brand: http://www.denturecreamlawyer.com/
How is your journey coming along? I'm thinking about full upper dentures, myself. I'll be 34 next month...I am so tired of being in pain and losing teeth. I'd like to smile again. =/
ReplyDeleteI almost laugh before during my dental impression. I thought of having this big gum stuck on my mouth. It tastes like rubber, and when it hardens I thought at first that my teeth will follow. Well, my dentist in St Petersburg Fl laughed after i told him all those imaginary things i had during the impression. Impressions are just a start to a long journey on the dental chair. All good hopes to you.
ReplyDelete