I so understand what you mean about the gagging feeling. Your dentures need to be adjusted. Mine at first felt soooo big and it was frustrating because I wanted them to be comfortable now, actually yesterday would have been best. So many times I wanted to give up but ppl kept telling me it would get better. Many adjustments, tears and angry moments and we finally have them where they are tolerable to wear. I did some adjusting with sand paper when they just weren't getting it. I did it with 3 grits of sand papers. They would always polish it up when I would go back cuz I didn't have the equipment to put the smooth finish on it. Maybe that wasn't wise but I helped get them fit quicker after all I'm the one wearing them and was easier for me to know what I was talking about.
It was a tough adjustment for me but with adjustments they can be made tolerable. When I had them shorten them where it didn't feel like I was going to gag on them it helped cuz I didn't know how I would have been able to of lived with that either.
I know some ppl say theirs fit so well that they can't even tell they have them in. I don't think I'd ever get to that point but it is tolerable now. Oh the lining they put in them too makes them a little softer but they don't put that in till they get them fitted pretty well.
It really does get better. It was a long process for me but hopefully you may be one of the lucky ones that they can get them fit to your comfort quickly.
I had to resign to the fact it will never be to the comfort level that I've heard others talk of but it is ok. It has been over a year now I've had mine. Ready for another adjustment for my gums have shrunk even more. (rolls eyes). My mouth has things wrong with it that it makes it difficult to fit but I am satisfied with tolerable and as long as I don't feel like I'm being gagged that's cool. Hang in there. Tomorrow I'm leaving and I'll be gone for a week or so and away from computer but you can pm me and when I get back we can talk if you like.
mlyn