Dr. D. Gordon Rye, D.D.S.

Short answer is Yes. Long answer is it depends! D. Gordon Rye, DDS LVIM, MAGD, MADIA, UVA GPR, AGDLSR, Past LVI Clinical Instructor

Well-made temporaries can last months. No nuts, chicken on the bone, sticky foods such as taffy, etc. D. Gordon Rye, DDS LVIM, MAGD, MADIA, UVA GPR, AGDLSR, Past LVI Clinical Instructor

I cannot tell you much from the information you have provided. It could be secondary to trauma, a swollen salivary gland or Wilsons duct, or something directly related to a tooth issue. D. Gordon Rye, DDS LVIM, MAGD, MADIA, UVA GPR, AGDLSR, Past LVI Clinical Instructor

There are no restrictions on when or what fo eat, just that you brush, floss, put the Aligned right back in. You will discover some foods will be difficult to eat at first. D. Gordon Rye, DDS LVIM, MAGD, MADIA, UVA GPR, AGDLSR, Past LVI Clinical Instructor

Partial dentures can last many years if properly maintained. Trouble is, they tend to cause early failures of the remaining teeth. D. Gordon Rye, DDS LVIM, MAGD, MADIA, UVA GPR, AGDLSR, Past LVI Clinical Instructor

When it is your first denture, especially having just had teeth removed, it should be checked for fit and rock at about the six month time frame. After that you should have a limited exam once each year. Dentures can last many years, but as your gum and bone change, the denture may rock, causing excessive bone loss. Your dentist will help you then decide on a simpler reline vs a complete new set. D. Gordon Rye, DDS LVIM, MAGD, MADIA, UVA GPR, AGDLSR, Past LVI Clinical Instructor

I would have to see you first in order to correctly answer. Sometimes the answer is simple, sometimes it requires special attention, and sometimes the best route is removal and redelivery.