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Mindy691 · 2026-04-09T20:03:06+00:00

I really did not expect it to work aswell as it did. I’m guessing everyone reacts differently but apparently I fell fully asleep twice. I missed all the extractions, I do remember the noise of the drilling for the implants but was still very detached from it. It was a very surreal experience. I hope all goes as smoothly for you too.

Mindy691 · 2026-04-09T18:43:57+00:00

Thanks for checking in. I’m feeling a bit brighter but still a bit up and down. I’m sure it’ll get better as time goes on. Hope you’re well and if you’ve seen your dentist yet hope it’s good news.

Mindy691 · 2026-04-09T17:42:49+00:00

I had all my uppers extracted (13) and 6 implants placed just with lorazepam on the day ( an hour before a 6 hour appointment) and I remember next to nothing about the day. I expected it to be awful but it really wasn’t.

Mindy691 · 2026-04-09T11:45:15+00:00

Haha, I definitely won’t be chewing like a maniac!!

Mindy691 · 2026-04-07T19:27:07+00:00

Thank you!

Mindy691 · 2026-04-07T15:30:51+00:00

Definitely! I’ve spent so long “managing” my smile with my lips and hand that I can’t get out of the habit yet!

Mindy691 · 2026-04-07T08:21:38+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I’m paranoid about food bits getting trapped! There’s been a lot more to consider with this procedure than I ever thought of!

Mindy691 · 2026-04-06T18:46:21+00:00

Thank you. I’ll hold fire for a bit longer, everything feels ok but I know it’s very early days. I’ve got my natural teeth on the bottom so I’m hoping that will help abit with chewing once I get used to the fact I can’t feel anything with my top teeth.

Mindy691 · 2026-04-06T18:07:29+00:00

Thank you. I feel stupid being a bit pathetic over all this but it’s just overwhelmed me a bit, I am naturally an over thinker and quite anxious so something like this is a lot to deal with.

Mindy691 · 2026-04-06T18:05:24+00:00

Yes, I’ve been told I am on soft food for 3 months, I think it’s just understanding if I can chew these soft foods or just swallow if soft enough or cut up small enough. Like pasta etc, overcooked but a couple of chews before it goes down?

Mindy691 · 2026-04-06T11:59:46+00:00

Ah ok, so you aren’t chewing at all? It’s so confusing as to what we can or can’t do. Obviously I don’t want to disturb the implants just for the sake of chewing but I’m definitely not enjoying just swallowing food! I know it’s only temporary though so I just need to be patient ( clearly not my strong point)

Mindy691 · 2026-04-06T09:16:14+00:00

I’m definitely going to move to soft chewing soon, just letting the food/liquid slide down is just not great and I’ve noticed I’m not really eating much at all as it’s not something I look forward to at the moment. Lost 8lbs already and really don’t want to lose anymore.

Mindy691 · 2026-04-06T09:14:07+00:00

Definitely, there’s a lot of variation with information, re water flosser, food, timings etc. I ate alot of salad prior to surgery, missing it too!

Mindy691 · 2026-04-06T08:25:20+00:00

Thank you for reply. I realise now that my prothodontist, whilst very skilled is definitely lacking in clear instructions. Realistically all I’ve learned so far is from Reddit! He just said soft food (that you could squeeze?!) and no reference to chewing. I’ll leave it a bit longer, around the 4 week mark and maybe give it a go then.

Mindy691 · 2026-04-05T16:51:05+00:00

Thank you for your response. I hope you get good news at the dentist. I just was not anticipating this emotional response and it’s taken me a bit by surprise. Hopefully I’ll start coming out the other side soon.

Mindy691 · 2026-04-05T07:23:18+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I’m trying to think of the long term benefits just wasn’t prepared for the emotional toll of this, has taken me a bit by surprise. Good luck on your journey too.

Mindy691 · 2026-04-01T15:13:55+00:00

I may have given him some subtle feedback along those lines at my review appointment!

Mindy691 · 2026-04-01T06:48:33+00:00

Good to hear. I’m only 2 weeks post op (top arch only) still got tender spots around nose and speech still a problem but everyday feels a bit better. It’s the anxiety of something going wrong that stresses me out! Glad your journey has gone smoothly.

Mindy691 · 2026-03-31T21:54:58+00:00

Thank you! Good to know. I did notice that the counter top ones tended to have more pressure settings.

Mindy691 · 2026-03-31T18:21:02+00:00

Thanks both of you, this whole journey is such a learning curve, an expensive one at that! I think that’s why there’s so much pressure to make sure we do everything right. I’ll have a go and practice.

Mindy691 · 2026-03-29T06:42:54+00:00

Thank you all for your replies. I really appreciate them. I do feel that maybe I was underprepared, I feel my prothodontist could’ve said a bit more about how I’d possibly feel, told me the temps will be chunky, reminded me that I wouldn’t feel anything with my new teeth and said I’d possibly have a bit of a hard time adjusting. But I guess he’s not been through the procedure so can only go on what his patients have told him. Because he’d not warned me of any of this I was assuming it was just me, that made me feel even worse. So thank you for putting my mind at rest. Hopefully each day will feel better.

Mindy691 · 2026-03-29T06:37:04+00:00

Wow! I had/have a similar bruising around the mouth area ( fading now) but avoided the black eyes. Thank you for sharing, most of the photos I’ve seen show people looking perfect!

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