Hi Kelley,

I read your post about your experience at work....... oy..... new dentures and answering phones at a call center.... definitely a major challenge.

It does sound like your gums are shrinking quickly and that will cause your denture to become loose. I would suggest that you see your dentist for a soft reline which will take up the loose space in the denture. The more space there is the more adhesives you'll have to use. Once the healing is complete, either your dentist will recommend a hard reline or a new denture. It all depends on how the healing goes.

Have you tired a denture adhesive called Secure? It comes in a cream and adhesive strips.

I know you are struggling with this flopping denture and your line of work...... by any chance do you work by yourself or are you in a group of other people? The reason I ask is........ during the healing phase, sometimes you may have to take your denture out to talk on the phone for long periods of time. I know it's not easy to talk with out them, but they can't keep falling out either. I know....you are gasping for air right now... I'm sorry...!! :-(( But if adhesive is not going to hold it in until you can get it relined, I honestly don't know of any other remedy.

Also, other than the healing phase, it's not a good idea to sleep with your denture in. I know again I'm torturing you..... sorry The palate is not designed to have something covering it 24 hours a day. The oral tissue needs to breathe or you can develop a yeast infection on the palate and it is very hard to get rid of. Did your dentist talk to you about this.... he should have.

I know I'm not being much help here...... crap I'm sorry <;(
Please try to have an optimistic outlook because in spite of this present situation, you really are doing great and it will get better!

Bryanna