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Before They All Fell out. Sydney, AU
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Right at this moment, I'm wondering if I've made a...
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Right at this moment, I'm wondering if I've made a huge mistake. I know it's the pain talking, and my face is so fat and swollen that I feel like my skin will split. Feeling pretty awful.
It's only day 2. It has to get better right?
I'll tell you more tomorrow when I can see past my gigantic numb chin.
It's only day 2. It has to get better right?
I'll tell you more tomorrow when I can see past my gigantic numb chin.
kaytemm's provider
Replies (13)
September 21, 2015
I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Please keep us updated on your progress, and happy healing!
November 10, 2015
had all on 4 done a month ago finally getting normal sensation it took about two weeks for the initial swelling to subside. one side still has some abnormal sensation, but gets better every day. If you like the look , it will probably keep getting better.
February 26, 2016
A nurse at the hospital had been off 3 weeks at that time, she was in excruciating pain from her dental implants,
UPDATED FROM kaytemm
2 days post
Day 3. Getting better
Fat face 70% gone, but numb chin persists. The tight feeling in my jaw is also a little better but I still can't open my mouth wide, or smile. I'm not liking the bulky smooth feeling at the back of the implants. I thought they would have been more like real teeth, like they are at the front. I'll get used to it.
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September 30, 2015
Yes it will get better I had my upper and bottom done in July of this year and I felt the same exact way I cried and second guessed myself the first week but I can assure you it's going to well worth it in the end .. And by the way your smile is beautiful
October 1, 2015
Thankyou Donna. I haven't seen many comments from people who are months into it, so it's great to see you're doing well
UPDATED FROM kaytemm
2 days post
My reasons for all on 4
A fear of dentists, to the point of never going unless I was in agony, poor dental hygiene, and smoking for 35 years. All bad choices. So in the last couple of months, teeth were starting to fall out, get loose, or were marked for removal by dentist. I decided to jump and get them all done at once.
Surgery day: had full general anesthetic and removal of remaining teeth. 20 in total I think.
Preparation of gums, insertion of screws top and bottom, and a zillion stitches (felt like). Over and done by 3pm. Off to motel for night. Very swollen, numb and bloody. Tongue numbness very irritating. White towels oh dear! 3 × ice buckets for swelling. Pain moderate (7-10) but meds help.
Day one: back for implant insertion. Still very numb. Have extreme "nanna" mouth. Sore, bloody, very swollen. Am told swelling will peak at day 2. This is still day 1. Oh no!
Implants fitted in 20 minutes. Did hurt but not as much as I had feared. They feel bulkier than I had imagined. This will take a lot of getting used to.
On to day 2. My first post. I was feeling quite awful when I wrote that.
Surgery day: had full general anesthetic and removal of remaining teeth. 20 in total I think.
Preparation of gums, insertion of screws top and bottom, and a zillion stitches (felt like). Over and done by 3pm. Off to motel for night. Very swollen, numb and bloody. Tongue numbness very irritating. White towels oh dear! 3 × ice buckets for swelling. Pain moderate (7-10) but meds help.
Day one: back for implant insertion. Still very numb. Have extreme "nanna" mouth. Sore, bloody, very swollen. Am told swelling will peak at day 2. This is still day 1. Oh no!
Implants fitted in 20 minutes. Did hurt but not as much as I had feared. They feel bulkier than I had imagined. This will take a lot of getting used to.
On to day 2. My first post. I was feeling quite awful when I wrote that.
Replies (5)
September 22, 2015
Will you be posting picture? I think psychologically teeth are a tough thing. I think the right dentist is important.
July 27, 2019
Hey there,
Can I ask if you stopped smoking?
I had all on 4 on Monday and smoking a massive issue for me
Can I ask if you stopped smoking?
I had all on 4 on Monday and smoking a massive issue for me
October 9, 2020
Hi intuitive-I live in agonizing pain & I've tried EVERYTHING to quit. Bought an online course for $300-it didn't work 4 me. Didn't help on day 4 of this I cracked off 3 more teeth. Had gorgeous teeth-but I'm pretty low on $ and whenever I went to dentist-they would start with drilling cavities; proceeded to root canals-ended with a cap then after spending a fortune-a little decay would start under cap-then extraction. I could have had all on 4 two times over with the money I threw away trying to save y teeth. (I don't buy my cigs) so no money goes to that. It's like I imagine getting off heroin. I just haven't been able to do it.
Welcome to the community and thanks so much for offering your opinion of your doctor.
It would be great if you could give us a little more detail about your experience, like why you had the surgery, your tips for getting good results, pros/cons, and info on the recovery process.
Our community members especially love seeing photos from before, during, and after — a realistic look at what they can expect. Photos grab the attention of the community and encourage more support for you.
As a community manager, I get requests all the time from other members who want me to to keep encouraging people to share their experiences, which are so helpful for others considering these procedures. So please accept this as a well-intentioned request from thousands.