I too am new to dentures, my dentist told me to sleep with them at least the first week to get use to them. Which is easier than I thought it would be.

Except for the first night my dentist said to not wear the dentures 24/7.  That it is important that the gum tissue be given time to "rest".  And that is the way I am doing it.  Every night before bed I remove the dentures, brush them and put them in an overnight soaking solution.  Then put them back in the next morning.  Its been a little over three weeks now and I can eat some firmer food but there is still a little further to go before the gums have healed enought to try steak.  But I have a nice T-bone in the freezer just waiting for me.

I am 73 y/o & have had dentures since age 25. Except for the first week or so I have worn my dentures 24/7. Except of course when cleaning them. I brush them real good while inside my mouth, take them out & brush them real good while outside my mouth. First set lasted for 23 years, & 2nd set from 1955 to now.