I just got a lower denture but have a hard time with it, mainly food gets stuck under it... Will I ever get used to them? Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I could deal with them?

I had the same problem, but with both upper and lower.  The first thing I did was get a do-it-yourself relining kit (Dr. Leonard catalogue on line), and redo the linings of both dentures.  The I switched to a powdered dental adhesive, which worked a whole lot  better than the gooey stuff.  That was over 6 years ago.  Although, like you, I still feel like I have a block of plastic in mouth with them in, I reline them myself every two months, and only wear them when I go out of the house.  Some people get used to them right away and never have a problem, others just tolerate them for the duration of having them.  My biggest problem at first was gagging, but constant wear finally got my mouth used to them, and that stopped.  Also -- the dentist explained to me that some people have more of a bottom "dental bridge" (the raised portion of gum that the lower denture sits on) which allows for more suction under the denture, while a flatter bridge decreases the suction.  I just used a lot more denture powder. (I use Fixodent too).
 
I truly hope that you get used to them.  I do know that constant wearing them, and having them relined, whether you do it yourself, or have a dentist do it, goes a long way in getting used to them.  Have you considered 2 or 4 implanted teeth to hold them tightly in your gum?

They are not a proper fit, and my mom has had dentures for as long as I can remember... She had that same issue when she allowed a school to make her new dentures, not only did they look awful they didn't fit properly causing food to get under them and caused sores. It is fit, and a good fit should have almost a suction to your mouth when you remove them and it kinda sounds like opening a coke. They probably did the mold when the gums were still swollen or just didn't know what they were doing.

Hi I read your post an was just wondering if you ever got used to the lower dentures?  I got mine 2 weeks ago and have maybe worn them for about 5 minutes.  They keep popping up and out and all over the show and I just CANNOT eat or talk with them in.  My dentist just keeps telling me they take time to get used to but this is just crazy.  Would be nice to know from someone who struggled too if they eventually felt normal.  Thanks.

Hi,
Can someone please answer this. I have upper dentures which are fine. I've just had a lower denture fitted 2 days ago.
I returned today to my dentist as I had no bite and I was sore. She filed them for me and they feel better. However, I'm not happy as the front of the denture pushed my bottom lip out on a slope also has a big gap between my gum and denture. I personally think the denture is too big. Yet my dentist thinks I just need to get used to them, now have a red sore blister on the inner lip..My Daughter said it looks as if I've had a stroke..Oh Joy! Help plz.. Sue

Hi I had a lower denture plate fitted two weeks ago but it was so uncomfortable that I had to ring the dentist I went back but he said that I just have to get used to it I explained that I can,t eat or even speak properly and to laugh (not that I have a deal of that to do at the moment) I have been given an appointment in 2 months time to realign them whatever that means. If I don,t laugh talk or eat I should be able to keep the denture in place!

I just got my lower teeth pulled...and everyone has told me ..its hard to wear lower dentures...I have checked on mini dental implants for lower dentures.... Everyone above talking how lower can't stay in...research mini dental implants for the lower dentures..

I just got both uppers and lowers. I wasn't allowed by my insurance to have impressions made until 6 weeks after the extractions. So it has now been almost 2 weeks since I actually got them.

I too have difficulty with the lowers staying put. The upper is fine. I use SeaBond wafers. I used them before with my partial and IF you find they aren't working as well as time goes on just add another one. I was layering 3 before I had all my extractions.

I need to cut a thin you shaped one for my lower, wet it then press it in with something pointy. It stays in much better with it than without it.

I am wondering why they can't figure out a better method for lowers since everyone has the same problem with them popping out. Why can't they make them with a flexible base instead of this rock hard stuff? Or maybe put a tiny hole in them in the center to aid with the suction? There has to be a better way to deal with this problem. Forget eating with them in, they are all over the place.