

Older woman holding a warm cloth to her mouth. She is experiencing pain due to improper fitting dentures

Loose, Rubbing Dentures


Dentures rubbing gums can be very frustrating, because it’s a kind of denture pain that often recurs once it’s been resolved. That’s because the body resorbs the bone that supported your teeth, so dentures that used to fit can lose their fit.

Loose, rubbing dentures can cause denture sores that won’t heal until you stop the rubbing.

Tight, Pinching Dentures


Imbalanced Pressure

Dentures should be set up so that they divide pressure from chewing across your entire mouth. But if dentures aren’t designed properly, you might have local areas where your gums are subjected to more force than others, creating painful pinch points where your gums might full recede and expose your bone underneath. Other times, this uneven bone pressure can cause your body to remove bone faster, which causes them to lose their fit more rapidly.

Sharp Bone Pain


Burning Mouth Syndrome


Your dentist should investigate these potential causes of burning mouth syndrome, as well as inspect your gums for sores.



Fixing this isn’t just a question of getting better-fitting dentures. You have to work with a dentist who understands the neuromuscular interactions between your jaw and your headaches. Your dentist must design dentures that provide balanced forces between the different elements in your bite system. The good news? This can resolve other TMJ symptoms, too, such as ear pain, vertigo or dizziness, neck pain, and more.



How to Cure Denture Pain

Most causes of denture pain have simple fixes. One easy fix over the short term is simply wearing your dentures less often, especially taking them out overnight. If this doesn’t work, you might need to look for more involved solutions.

For example, pain caused by loose dentures, tight dentures, TMJ, or imbalanced dentures can be relieved by getting dentures that fit better. The Dentures Fountain of Youth® are fitted using some of the most modern tools and techniques in dentistry, allowing for an amazing fit. When paired with dental implants, they can also protect against sharp bone pain. And because FOY® Dentures are made with the most attractive materials using the latest techniques in cosmetic dentistry, they are never an embarrassment.

To learn whether FOY® Dentures can help with your denture pain, please call (843) 706-2999 for an appointment with a Hilton Head denture dentist at Beyond Exceptional Dentistry.