The short answer is “maybe” or “maybe not”. In this blog, let’s talk about what may or may not be considered “normal” denture pain. While well - made dentures may hurt the first time they are placed in the mouth – continued pain should not be considered “normal”. So let’s start with why even well-made dentures may hurt the first
Read MoreHopefully, your top denture is comfortable, beautiful, and you can chew with it. Fortunately, due to the “soft palate/hard palate interface” upper dentures can often have “suction”. Lower dentures must contend with a moving tongue and usually do not have the kind of suction possible with upper dentures…. although this is not universal. While problems with bottom dentures are more
Read MoreDo you have loose bottom dentures? Nothing can be more embarrassing or stressful. You have tried denture “glue”, denture “cushions”, not smiling, relines, and you are still terrified your dentures will fly out of your mouth. You may find it impossible to bite or chew with your dentures. You know that denture implants would be great…..but…. you wonder “what if
Read MoreQuality dentures require dentist skill, dental laboratory technician skill, and quality materials. I recommend that you find a dentist that either has their own denture lab or outsources to a high quality commercial laboratory that operates in the United States. People are surprised that some dentists outsource their denture work to other countries! Quality dentures usually require 4 steps. Your
Read MoreDentures can cause a lot of grief for people. Both for patients and for dentists. I think part of the problem is that most dentists just don’t get much real life experience making dentures. In dental school you may make 2 - 4 dentures total and the patients are generally “easy” cases. I have a dentist friend (he is an
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