HELP, swelling after complete mouth extraction for dentures.?!

HELP, swelling after complete mouth extraction for dentures.?

Someone, please... I had all my teeth pulled out on June 12th. I have had awful dental problems do to medication taken over my 38 years. My question is, I went the day after all extractions for a check-up. My dentist told me to start keeping my dentures out at night to "let my gums breathe." HUGE, HUGE mistake. I listened and by the next morning the swelling was soooo very bad my dentures would not fit on my gums! I was mortified. I still am. I can't leave my house or let anyone see me. I can't talk even close to correctly (not that I could with the new dentures yet) but my goodness.... At least I could leave the house. I called the office and was told to keep cold (ice or veggie bags) on it. I did that and it only took the swelling down a tiny bit. Not enough to get these dentures in. My gums are way too big for the dentures. Most of all on the bottom. Any advise.Anyone, please....Help!

4 weeks ago
Mor info.. I have been on antibiotics since extraction date and taking Hydrocodone and tylenol. I rinse 4-5 times a day with warm salt water. There is no gum disease, and no infection. The Dentures were holding the swelling down until stupid me listened to the dentist to keep them out at night. My husband was right there, heard it all, and even said the next day, why did we listen to him. I said I listened as he iis THE DENTIST, we are not. Now I have to pay the price for his either mis-speaking or being a complete idiot! I am wondering how long it will take for this swelling to ease enough for me to get the lower denture back in, and what, if anything, will speed the process of swelling way, way down? This really stinks!

I just went through the same thing, had 15 teeth extracted on June 6. I have a complete upper and 2 partials on the bottom.. My dentist told me the bottom is very difficult to get use to. I kept some of the bottom teeth thank god. I was told NOT to take out dentures first night. I kept them in and bled terribly. The whole thing was a nightmare. But its been 8 days now and I'm getting better. I was really swollen too, with two huge bruises on each side of my face. Looked like I was beat up. My face is still alittle swollen and my jaw is stiff but everyday its gets better. I've been back to the dentist everyday since I had it done for adjustments. I'm going today in an hour. The immediate dentures that we got need to be adjusted everyday just about because of the swelling. I was told to put cold packs the first day then heat. I used a heating pad with a towel and kept it on my face twenty minutes on and off. It helped alot. My dentist told me to do the same thing yours did. Call him and go today and let him adjust the dentures. You'll feel better soon I promise. I still can't keep the bottoms in, they still hurt and its so hard to talk. I keep them in for a few hours a day and I practice reading outloud. Its the hardest thing I think I've ever done and I've had children and surgeries in the past and I've lived everyday with a chronic pain deasease for the past 9 years, this is something else. It changes your whole life for awhile. Try to think positive and keep doing the rinses and go back to your dentist everyday if you have to. I don't sleep with mine at night and they say this is good. Your gums need a rest. Good luck and if you feel like talking you can email me.