As far as eating goes well that’s a process. They say in the beginning only have softer foods but I will be the first to tell you that did not last long with me. Within a week I was eating pork chops. The key in the beginning is to use a knife and form and take smaller bites.

You have to relearn how to talk again. You have to figure out the tongue placement and what not again. So talk talk talk even if there is no one around. Sing in the car out loud, anything you can do to practice talking. Within two weeks there are only a few sounds that give me a hard time.

As far as the actual fitting of the dentures (i.e. making them) well that’s a process. Some places use this liquid type of putty in a tray that goes in the mouth to do impressions. Thats how mine was made and that stuff is nasty. Some use a wax type material to make impressions. When they are first made and put in there will be many places that pinch and hurt like all get out. They will grind all those places down.
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Due to extreme gum shrinkage expect them to soon become loose fitting but most liner products will help. They will be much thicker and will crowd your mouth: friction on the inside of your cheeks and restrict tongue movement. [Adjustments will minimize this sensation] You will salivate more. The brain never adjusts, and recognizes this foreign body in your mouth as food. [Not too bad]

There are some good things, like peanut brittle & steak. I can now chew anything: no pain no sensitivity and a better smile. I put it off too long because of the stigma, trying to maintain 4 fixed permanent bridges and 5 singular crowns. Over 20+ years I have spent more at the dentist than some paid for their home.

It didn’t hurt as much as some said it would. Good Luck

PS: I can no longer whistle but, the ladies don’t appreciate my cat calls anyway.
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