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My Adventure with Dentures – Part Eleven

By far, the biggest change I’ve experienced in getting a full set of dentures is the loss of the taste of food. Since the upper dentures cover much of the roof of my mouth, there is a diminishing of taste when I eat food. There are taste receptors on the roof of the mouth andContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Eleven”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Ten

Nearly two months ago, I had my remaining teeth removed and immediate dentures put in their place. The journey has been anything but easy and definitely life-changing. As time goes on, I’m getting more used to having them and eating is not the chore it once was. Lessons definitely have been learned and I thinkContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Ten”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Nine

It’s been five weeks since I’ve gotten a full set of dentures and I’m beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been able to eat some of the heartier foods that I actually enjoy and even though there are still challenges, it’s at least getting better. One of the challengesContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Nine”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Nine

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Eight

I’ve officially passed the one month mark since the oral surgery to extract my remaining teeth and putting my dentures in place. It’s definitely not been the easiest of life transitions, but I’m beginning to see some improvement over time. The one month mark of my adventure with dentures has come and gone. With eachContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Eight”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Seven

A big part of this journey learning to live with a complete set of dentures is psychological in nature. Although I know full well I shouldn’t be concerned with what other people think, I sometimes wonder if others can take note of the fact there’s something different about the way I appear and the wayContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Seven”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part Four

It’s been quite a journey over these past three weeks,,,Getting my remaining ten teeth extracted and beginning the process of getting used to life with dentures. I had no idea what the “denture life” would be like. It’s been difficult to learn how to eat all over again. There’s a huge difference between eating withContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part Four”

My Adventure with Dentures – Part One

Dental well-being is something I’ve struggled with for quite some time. At a recent cleaning appointment at my dentist’s office, I was given several options going forward and decided it was best, both from a dental and financial standpoint, to get upper and lower dentures. I will, with the next several blogs, detail what thatContinue reading “My Adventure with Dentures – Part One”