How long does it take to get used to a partial denture?

My 8 year old son suffered with rare tumours when he was a baby which were attached to his jaw. One of the tumours was high and when it was removed it took with it 3 adult teeth (these are just under the eye when you are a baby, growing and dropping down as you grow). He has finally been given a partial denture to fill the gap (it is in the front) until he gets old enough to have permanent false teeth implanted. He is finding it difficult to eat and drink, not because it hurts as the teeth are a very good fit, but because he cannot feel himself chewing, etc. Does anyone know how long it takes to get used to this and be able to eat normally again? It would be good if I could give him a rough idea of when they will start to feel like "his" teeth!

How long does it take to get used to a partial denture?
I an a dental nurse and i also had a partial denture but i was 18 yrs old so i know that that the age is different and why we got one is different, but i can fully understand what your son is going though by finding it hard. Sadly he will have his denture changed so much that he will feel it hard every time, is this as you are awear the teeth are still moving and the jaw is still growing, he can take it out to eat and put it back if after and slow leave it in when he eat small things this can help, just let him take his time with it. i know that this is very hard as he is back at school soon but let take it out for dinner at home and leave it in for lunch at school this may help. all the best i hope that his treatment goes well Billie RDN AND WHAT EVERY YOU DON'T LET HIM SLEEP WITH IT!!! LIKE SOMEONE HAS SAID AS IT CAN GO DOWN DOWN THE BACK OF HIS MONTH THEN HE IS SLEEPING ALWAYS PUT IT IN A GLASS/CUP OF WATER PLEASE
Reply:If your son is 8, he is old enough to realize what exactly is hurting him. He should try to eat slower and be more careful. And to answer your question, it will take anywhere from a couple days to a couple months, or he may never completely get used to the "fake" teeth. It varies from person to person. One of my friends has that problem and she is 20.
Reply:i have a partial denture, and your son is correct it does make it hard to feel if you are chewing, tell him it takes about a week to 10 days to begin to feel used to it. tell him from me that the best way i found to do this was to chew gum,, sugar free of course!!... tell your son good luck..
Reply:well i have one i had two of my teeth knocked out when i was eight i didnt get a partial until i was 12 and i am 21 now it takes a while to get use to it i dont know if i am totally use to it now i have had different ones some i got use to but the one i have now i have had for a year but it may be that he is not use to it because something is in his mouth i cant get use to that that may be the same case for him if it is in the top of his mouth he cant get use to eating and drinking because his tongue is touching it and food will get under it making it uncomfortable either way if it is the top or bottom i hope that helps some
Reply:Umm yea, careful with the gum chewing. Most gum will stick to dentures. I found that Orbit doesnt stick all that bad, and tastes pretty good too. I have had a full upper plate for almost 3 years now. At first, I didn't sleep with my teeth in, but would suggest it for your son. To help him get used to them. I have slept with them in for the last year or so. Now, if I sleep without them, my jaw hurts in the morning. It took me about 6 weeks to finally get over that strange feeling. I still have it sometimes, but rarely. Tell him to try and eat normally now. If he doesn't, they will never feel normal.


Good luck to him!


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