Bobby,

Do you have rampant decay and broken teeth? Meaning are all of your teeth badly decayed? Do you have periodontal disease.... meaning loose teeth, deep pocketing, infections....? If so, what do you think has caused these things to occur? Do you smoke?

The reason I ask these questions is because all of these issues can affect your surgery, your post op and ultimately the fit of your dentures.

I know you are scared.... that is totally understandable. I get the feeling that you are very young.... yes? I would like to try and help you.

There are few cleansers for dentures and basically the best thing to use would be diluted baking soda on a toothbrush. Many of the adhesives contain zinc which is not healthy on a long term basis. So a product called Secure denture adhesive does not contain zinc and it holds dentures in place really well.

Not all denture wearers need adhesive. The fit of the dentures depends on the individual anatomy and how well the patient heals.

If you would like to discuss this further, just let me know.

Bryanna