My Truthful Experience with All on 4

So after getting over the awful shock of needing such drastic treatment and doing a lot of research and visiting different dentists I made my appointment to start my treatments. First appointment was pretty easy, cat scan and friendly reassurance. Next appointment, awful experience if I'm completely honest. Had normal dental block ( I'm not a nervous patient) to numb my entire upper jaw. Had 12 of my own teeth removed, most came easy as I had very small roots but the back teeth took a bit more work. Unfortunately towards the end of removing my teeth the numbness started wearing off, this frightened me, then I started crying. Had to keep having the dental block topped up what seems like every 15 minutes. When my dentist told me all my teeth was now removed I think my body went into a sort of shock as I started shaking and was extremely upset. My dentist was absolutely lovely throughout the whole procedure, I think it upset him and all his team at how upset I was. I had a lot of work done, as I said 12 upper teeth removed, bone grafting on the right side, only needed 2 stitches, 6 screw things and the temporary teeth thing. It took about 4 hours to complete the upper jaw. Couldn't wait for my husband to take me home. I've read lots of people say they had no pain at all throughout this experience. Not so for me. Once the dental block started wearing off at home I just didn't know what to do with myself. Took 2 co-codamol every 4 hours for the first 2 days and I probably could of done with taking them every 2 to 3 hours to be totally without pain. On day 3 things started to get a lot better, only needed pain relief every 6 hours and salt water rinse really helped a lot. By day seven no more pain at all. The temporary teeth felt just weird and sat a little bit wonky ( hated this as my own teeth was perfectly straight before any problems started ). As at this point I still had all my own bottom teeth the temps didn't sit properly on my own teeth, made me look I was just learning to eat solids. My 2 week check up went very well, dentist extremely pleased with my healing, he said I was a week ahead of where he thought I'd be. Booked in for my lower set to be done. 18. November 16, went in to have lower teeth done ( needles to say was feeling very worried this time ). Had dental block to numb lower jaw ( worked amazingly this time ) had 13 teeth removed, again very small roots ( like taking out baby teeth the dentist said ) no bone grafts needed this time, 4 screw things fitted this time and temporary teeth put in place. Did have a lot of stitches this time. Much better experience at home this time to. 2 pain relief tablets every 5 to 6 hours was fine. The swelling was painful under the Jew, didn't feel much pain inside my mouth though. 6 days since procedure and no pain or swelling at all. Can't say I like the feel of the temporary teeth. It feels like there is too much in my mouth. Hate the extre gum like part to the teeth on the inside, it just gets in the way. Both the upper and lower teeth sit lovely on each other and the upper temp set are not as wonky now. Find it hard to eat with these teeth as they don't have all the back teeth too. The other really annoying thing is that they sometimes feel very dry. I no it sounds like I'm just complaining at the moment, I don't mean too. I just have to keep telling myself, I had to do this and it'll all be worth it when my permanent teeth are done. I think as long as you go into this being realistic with yourself then it'll all be ok. Having teeth removed is painful and I think a shock to your body especially when your having a lot removed in a single day.
Will keep posting on my progress.

So 5.30am Saturday 26 November. Had a little uncomfortable night as the stitches feel very tight and leaving gums feel tender so hadn't really slept well. Anyway woke up with an awful crunch sound and the temporary teeth thing had broken, the back 2 teeth on the left side along with the gum bit had broke of. Didn't hurt but very sharp and as it's Saturday I'll have to wait till Monday to get to see my dentist. I think this have happened as I think the teeth just sat to high so probably was putting a lot of pressure on them all the time. Hopefully this doesn't happen very often, a little concerned as they only been in a few days short of 5 weeks.

Got my temporary teeth fixed today. They had broken because the bite wasn't right. The bite has now all been sorted out, they are sitting straighter than before and now great, well apart from the gum part on the inside of my mouth. Not sure I would ever get use to that bit. Almost felt completely normal eating. Hopefully they will now last till the permanent teeth are fitted.