Just got dentures, how do you get the polident off your tongue, mouth, etc.?

Question

i just had surgery to remove top and lower teeth, and have a new denture..i am supposed to put it in for 2-3 hours each day, but it hurts a lot..anyways, i bought polident extra strength(or else the dentures fall out), and when i remove the dentures, my mouth, tongue, gums, etc. are full of this gluey, over-cooked porridge like mess..it takes hours to scrape, brush, etc.
Anyone had this problem?
how to remove dental adhesive from your mouth after removing dentures?

Additional Details

the other problem is..
i can't taste or chew food with the dentures..too soon post-op...i can't imagine ever eating with them..they just look nice..eventually the dentist will do aligns or something and then they will fit better.
So i remove the dentures to eat pureed food. went to a restaurant with family last week, and watched them eat, as i can't chew with the dentures.
so do other people remove their dentures when eating, because otherwise the taste buds are covered up and food is tasteless? thanks

my surgeon said to brush the suture line with toothpaste, and my dentist said to use polident..it has been over 3 weeks now, and it's mostly healed(for the dentist's reply)..pink thanks anyway!

Answer 1

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FYI,
never use any denture adhesive after a recent extraction.
why not?
this will impede the healing process.
use a moist gauze to remove excess adhesive

Answer 2

My dad has the exact same issues. When we go out to eat and he has to fix his dentures he usually carries a spit cup with him and complains of the same issues. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a real fix for this problem. The glue is about the only thing to hold the dentures in place unless your wanting to opt for the surgery that screws the dentures to your lower jaw. That's not a guarantee that it will totally fix the problem but many people go that route to avoid glue problems.

Answer 3

I work in a nursing home, and a lot of the residents use a denture powder instead of the paste. It's much easier to clean up after using it, and it's also easier to brush off of the dentures.

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Experience.