4 Missing Teeth

[jennyjoan]

When I take my 4 teeth out I am left with cuts, blisters, just generally unpleasant gums.

When the teeth are out - I constantly suck at the gums and I think this causes the gums to split blister cut etc.

I am at my wits end as to what to do - dentist hasn't been much help

I know for a fact that it is not the £3,500 titanium teeth, nor £650 valplast teeth - no not their fault - it is my sorry state of my gums.

How can i stop this sucking - my tongue never leave the gums alone which doesn't allow the healing process

[Mamyalynne]

That's a very difficult thing to solve jj - it's instinctive really.

I don't know what to suggest.

[jno]

can you get something lilke one of those night guards, and leave it in? Dentists make them to fit your teeth.

[Gizmonster]

I was also thinking about a night guard as well.
I wear one at night to protect my implants, that I had fitted last year. It felt a bit awkward at first, but now I hardly notice it.

[Old_Geezer]

Sounds like something that requires becoming conscious of doing it and the willpower to cease, until not doing it becomes a habit.

Maybe hypnosis can help ?

[HansUrbancka]

G'morning Jenny......You have mentioned 'titanium', consequently my thought are that you could be allergic to the metal.

Am I right in assuming that you have a titanium plate fitted with four false teeth?. A very expensive 'set-up' at over £4000.

It would be interesting to hear what medics in AB have to say about metal allergies.

Hans.

[jennyjoan]

just to confirm after buying and using titanium - I tried them for about 6 months or longer - then bought the valplast which would be fine if my gums were in order.

[HansUrbancka]

It is my opinion that running your tongue over your gums will not cause blisters, cuts etc. I take the view that you could be allergic to both titanium and valplast. Consequently, as your Dentist is expensive and of little help to you, perhaps you should have a few words with your GP.

Hans.

[jennyjoan]

thanks Hans - when I next go to doctor's I will say to him/her.