“How can I fix jaw pain from dentures?”

Seek a consult from a prosthodontist to help you adjust the denture if it is causing pain

You should revisit with your dentist to let him/her know that you are experiencing jaw pain since wearing your dentures. Oftentimes adjustments need to be made to dentures. Contact your dentist before you do anything. Good Luck!

Thats an interesting question. In general, dentures should not be causing any pain. Your dentist can adjust any sore spots. Think of dentures like any prosthesis. It is replacing missing body parts. It should be functioning in harmony with the orofacial complex, and there should be no pain resulting. Perhaps your dentures are very old and you need to get a new set. Perhaps your dentures are brand new and you need to adjust the bite. Your BreatheSleepDoc, Simi Silver, DDS www.silverdentalcentre.com www.TMJSleepCentre.ca

If your pain is in the jaw joint it could mean that the denture teeth have worn down and you are closing too deep.  If the pain is from a sore spot that is rubbing, a simple adjustment may take care of it.  There is also a condition where the dental ridge of bone resorbs away and the denture starts to rest too heavily on the nerve that runs along the jaw.  Long story short there are several different origins of discomfort possible.  Hope this helps.   Mary SwiftDallas Laser Dentistrywww.dallascosmeticdentist.us

If you are having jaw pain your denture may not be fitting correctly and need adjusting, or may be inadequate. The dentist, or dental office, that made the dentures for you should be able to help you. A dentist that has experience and training using neuromuscular tecmiques may be best in determining where your denture or bite needs to be adjusted to get rid of your jaw pain. You should not have jaw pain from a good fitting denture.

Hello,Thank you asking the question! However, I need more information about your jaw pain and the denture before I may be able to answer you question. Could you please tell me more about the history of your denture(s) and your jaw pain, such as (i) how many years did you have the denture, (ii) did the denture causes soreness and/or pain on your gum tissue inside your mouth? (iii) Do you wear the denture when you sleep ? (iv) When did your jaw joints pain start ? (v) is the jaw pain limited only on one side, or on both sides of the jaw joints? (vi) Does your jaw pain comes when you chew / eat? or is there any pain on your jaw even when you are NOT chewing/ eating? Please kindly provides some history from above. then I will see if I can answer your question more specifically. Thank you look forwards to hearing form you !

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