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.