So I had 4 of my top front teeth pulled, the ones between the canines.
I got my temporary partial dentures today, but the teeth on them look really white compared to the teeth beside it.
Now I fear that makes them look like fake teeth.
My family haven't been helpful, they say it looks fine or the denture teeth will darken....
I'm really unsure what to do now, I am the worst person for complaining and not sure about this situation

Hi Emma,

I know this is frustrating but keep in mind that the temporary partial is just that.... temporary. The color of the teeth could have possibly been matched better to your adjacent teeth, but to change them now would require you to give up the appliance for a few days so the lab could change the teeth. That can be done, if you are willing to go without the partial for a bit.

It's important to make it clear to your dentist that you want your permanent partial or bridge to match your adjacent teeth better. Otherwise he may assume you like the shade and order the permanent one the same shade.

The denture teeth will not darken.. they will stain a little bit from different foods, but no they won't darken.

I would live with this for a few days and see if you like it better. If you have an appointment to go back to the dentist for an adjustment and you are still unhappy with the shade, then speak to him about it then.

What is the future plan to replace those extracted teeth... implants, partial denture, bridge??

Bryanna

Thank you so much for replying

I know, they did cost me 700Euro's, and I haven't seen my friends in months, due to my front teeth going bad so fast. So I am rather impatient.

I have managed to stain it a little with tea and it does look a bit better, I am thinking I will try and roughen then up with a nail file and stain them again, they are rather shiny.

I do need work done on my other teeth too, but now I know better I will be extra firm on what I want from the dentist.

The dentist didn't seem willing to discuss my options, he wanted to wait 3 months for my mouth to heal up. Which is rather annoying as I would love to know what my options are and the cost of treatment.
I have 4 teeth missing so I don't know if I can get a bridge, as much the thought of implants scares me I am considering that too even though I would have to somehow secure a loan.



My new issues,

Now this could be from the gums being swollen, as it has only been a week,
But I can't close my mouth with the partial in, without looking like I am holding something in my mouth.
My back teeth also don't meet, as my bottom teeth hit of the partial.
It's not a huge deal I guess, but the changes to my looks has unnerved me a little.

Could I get away with telling my friends I had temporary caps put on?
I'm sure they will notice my teeth are not broken any more, I am still rather young and not comfortable with anyone knowing yet.

Emma,

I am having the same problem your original post referred to...my partial teeth are whiter than my own teeth and they look fake because of that. Also, I talk like I have a mouth full of marbles. Were they ever able to adjust yours so you could talk normally and were you successful in darkening your teeth on the partial? I saw you mentioned you used tea and it helped some. How did you use it? Please help. I have a job interview and had this partial made while I save up for my implants. I am at my wits end. Thanks!

Not sure if this is going to Bryanna, but that's my intention - new here

I have Sjogrens/Severe Xerostomia/Neuropathy and clenching issues. In fact, that's why my teeth were extracted decades ago - before splints were invented - because I woke up every day with sore teeth and aching head/neck. I begged them to extract - now - 40 yrs later - I'm reaping the consequences of that action.

After having a crowns removed (lower canines) I had a root canal on one and new crowns placed - that's all gone relatively well (if anything at the dentist can be described in positive terms) The new upper and bottom partial were delivered in January.

This dentist belongs to the biological dental organization linked to in your sticky, and goes to great lengths to use the most natural products as possible. Problem is that she has mostly dealt with people who have "normal" saliva - I've had parotid gland removal due to Sjogren's tendency toward non-hodgkins lymphoma - she has never had this many adjustments on one patient and is running out of patience. She has adjusted both under the partial and the bite several times.

She sent me to the lab yesterday and to my shock, instead of smoothing out the rough edges under the partial, they made it worse and had a very negative attitude on top of it . . . telling me that there was no way I could live without denture pain and that I shouldn't expect to eat meat or salads.

Scary part of that is that my doctor is threatening to send me for IV iron because of the GI issues caused by the supplements . . . as you may or may not know . . . sjogrens robs most moisture from the body, including that in mucous membranes and GI tract. Without TMI (too much information) bathroom visits can be excruciating.

If I've written all of this to someone other than Bryanna - could you please forward it, with my apologies for its length

Hi Exodus,

I got the post..... no need to apologize for it's length... have you seen some of the ones I've written!!!!!

I am familiar with Sjogrens disorder. Most dentists have patients who have this condition, so it's not uncommon at all. However, dentists are often not the most tolerant people in the world and they don't always go above and beyond for their patients. But it sounds like she has tried to do what she can with this partial. I know this is not what you want to hear but sometimes, the patient is not a good candidate for a partial denture and if the appliance cannot be adjusted any further, then you may be one of those patients. Have you tried altering your eating habits to foods that are less chewy? Has she offered to make a new partial out of different material?

Bryanna