“Is throbbing pain normal after dentures?”
After getting dentures I have throbbing pain. Is throbbing pain normal after dentures?
7 Answers
Generally no, unless you have sore spots which need to be corrected by your dentist.
If you had teeth extracted and the denture immediately placed, yes this is normal. If you got a new set, it is normal to have some discomfort, but not throbbing pain.
Most of the time, there is a high spot that needs to be adjusted. Just a quick visit to your dentist will fix it right away.
No. Throbbing pain is not normal. Whenever a new appliance is inserted in a patient's mouth, it will settle or change position slightly. It is not unusual for a denture to need 1-3 adjustments to alleviate any sore areas that develop. My suggestion is to call your dentist and let them adjust your denture so that you can wear it comfortably. That would be a perfectly normal follow up! Good luck.
Dear Reader,
Throbbing pain is not normal after receiving dentures. This goes for conventional dentures where your teeth are already missing. If you received an immediate denture, where your teeth are removed and the denture is immediately placed at the same visit, that's a different situation. In that case, the throbbing pain could be from the surgery, not necessarily the denture. If your new denture is rubbing against your gum and causing an ulcer, that could be the source of your pain. Most patients (98%) who get new dentures need to have them adjusted. In some cases (I just had this situation), you could have a reaction to the acrylic that the denture is made of. I suggest you return to your dentist to examine both your mouth and the denture. Then he or she can address your problem and hopefully get you comfortable .
Hope this helps,
Steven Chamish, DDS, FAGD, FIOCI
Throbbing pain is not normal after receiving dentures. This goes for conventional dentures where your teeth are already missing. If you received an immediate denture, where your teeth are removed and the denture is immediately placed at the same visit, that's a different situation. In that case, the throbbing pain could be from the surgery, not necessarily the denture. If your new denture is rubbing against your gum and causing an ulcer, that could be the source of your pain. Most patients (98%) who get new dentures need to have them adjusted. In some cases (I just had this situation), you could have a reaction to the acrylic that the denture is made of. I suggest you return to your dentist to examine both your mouth and the denture. Then he or she can address your problem and hopefully get you comfortable .
Hope this helps,
Steven Chamish, DDS, FAGD, FIOCI
No, throbbing pain is not normal after dentures. Likely there is something that needs adjustment.
Hope this helps,
Jossi Stokes, DDS
Hope this helps,
Jossi Stokes, DDS
No, pain after new dentures may sometimes occur if it is ill-fitting and causes tissue trauma, but once adjusted properly, the pain should subside. Uneven distribution of pressure on the soft tissues can result in pain or throbbing. Additionally, not all areas under the denture base can take the same amount of pressure, so the specific anatomic areas need to be selectively adjusted.
