Hi roxie,
I personally do not see the difference between taking the impressions before or 3 days post op extractions. Certainly there will be minimal healing by the third day, so the impression will be of what is present at the time. To wait a week is no much different.
Most dentists in my experience, prefer to take the impressions before the surgery and have the immediate denture made ahead of time so it can be placed in the mouth immediately after the extractions. This way, the denture acts as a bandade against the surgical areas, lessens the swelling and it also helps shape the bone and gum to the form of a denture. Frequently, the patient needs to have a new denture made about 6 months to a year later once the mouth has healed. But needing a new denture can occur whether or not the denture is placed immediately after the surgery or a few days later. Sometimes, the immediate denture can be relined a few times and eventually worn permanently without needing to buy a new one for several years.
It could be that the surgeon is going to do what is called alveoloplasty and perhaps some bone grafting when he removes the teeth? Sometimes the dentist will wait a few days or more to place the denture when these procedures are done.
Perhaps you should discuss your surgery and denture placement in more detail with your dentist so you have a clear understanding of what is going to be done and why you need to wait.
If you have more questions, please let me know =)
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by roxie197
I am currently wearing an upper partial however the 7 upper teeth that are remaining are now very decayed and I am going to have an upper denture made. The dentist I went to has a lab in his office with a full time lab tech making dentures. He also does general dentistry. He wants me to have my upper teeth removed by an Oral Surgeon. I have already had that consult and 6 of the teeth are considered simple extractions and 1 is being called surgical because it is broken and I am sure it is infected. My sinus cavity is also close to the molars on one side. The dentist will not make immediate dentures for me ahead of time. He said he does not like the fit he gets when he does this. The soonest I can have the impressions is 3 days after the extractions. He will then make the wax try ins that day and will then have the final denture made and ready to insert the next day. My concern is about having the impressions 3 days post extractions. I can wait longer if I want to although the idea of being without teeth horrifies me. I do heal very quickly and my teeth have short roots. Would it be better to wait perhaps a week to get the impressions done? He did explain that I will need many adjustments as the gums shrink. Also will I be putting myself at risk for dry socket if I have the impressions made that soon? Thanks for any advice you can be. This decision has been keeping me awake most night worrying.
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