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Removed Pallet from Upper Denture
Got dentures but they insisted on giving me an upper pallet, blocking tongue from roof of mouth. I bought a Dremel Tool and used the plastic cutter with a little olive oil to cut out the center pallet. I used a Dremel sanding drum to smooth edges. I had no Dremel experience whatsoever but it was a breeze; no problems. I did have to rig a little jig, to hold the denture. So far works great with Fixodent Plus.
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stephen_nelson
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I had courage to cut out the pallet because when I had it, I could barely get my dentures out even after many hours; the Fixodent plus had them locked in so very well.
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jeanne_roushey
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stephen_nelson
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(About what denture professionals would say about this:) There are many examples of professions and vocations developing blind spots. One example: Decades ago physicians would bleed their patients to help cure them; now we know that was wrong. I believe there are many cases where upper dentures would fix well without the pallet, because of improved adhesives and maybe other factors. But I think denture professionals are blind to that possibility. Not criticizing them, just trying to understand.
The tool is a Dremel 4000 but other rotary tool models would likely work too. The cutting was done with the little cutoff wheel that is marked "Plastic." A little drum with probably a 60 grit sandpaper was used to smooth things. NOTE THAT IF YOU HAVE PREPAID ADJUSTMENTS COMING, AS WITH AFFORDABLE DENTURES' plans, this cutting might be seen by them as invalidating their obligation. I'll also try to send pictures of the jig that I rigged to hold the denture in place during cutting.
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charlid61
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stephen_nelson
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INSTEAD OF YOURSELF, maybe someone in your circle of friends knows a model rail hobbyist; they are often handy with rotary tools. Woodworkers and other kinds of hobbyists are also sometimes handy with rotary tools. I had no experience with rotary tools but I was able to achieve success. But then too I have always been kind of a general handyman.
I am thinking to contact denture providers with these two suggestions: (1) Tell patients, "Bring in your palleted upper and we'll make a non-palleted copy for $X; then you take both home and see what works best. (2) Provide new patients will an option to take home two uppers, one palleted and one not, for an extra charge.
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