What should I do if my dentures hurt?

Problems with our teeth will prevent us from absorbing the nutritional value of food better, and we may even feel severe pain when eating. Damage to the teeth will also cause food residue and bad breath. Installing dentures can better help us alleviate the inconvenience caused by damaged teeth, but many people may experience pain when wearing dentures. Let's learn about what to do if dentures hurt.

What to do if your dentures hurt

Causes of pain after dentures

1. Pain in abutment teeth caused by fixed dentures: This is mainly due to excessive bite, allergies caused by abutment tooth cutting and grinding surgery, etc. Mucosal pain is mostly caused by the excessive length of the retainer edge, the bridge compressing the soft tissue, etc. In addition, the clasp is positioned too low and compresses the soft tissue, causing pain. If the mandibular lingual clasp is too high, it may cause tongue sensation and pain.

2. Pain caused by full dentures: This pain often occurs in the tissue and marginal area of ​​the denture base. Due to the sinking of dentures or insufficient cushioning, the mucosa in the maxillary hard area, maxillary tuberosity area, mandibular protuberance, and mandibular internal oblique line may be abraded and painful. At the same time, uneven bite may also cause widespread pain, that is, sometimes it hurts in this part, sometimes it hurts in that part, and the nature of the pain is not obvious.

3. Improper operation by the doctor: This situation is relatively rare, but it does exist. Some inexperienced doctors may cause toothache to patients due to poor positioning when installing dentures.

The above is an introduction to what to do if your dentures hurt. After understanding it, we know that once the pain in dentures occurs, we must remember not to deal with it by ourselves. We must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. In addition, when wearing dentures, we must go to a regular specialized dental hospital for treatment in time, so that the dentures we wear can better fit the mouth.