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Suggest Treatment For Gum Pain
My husband had his teeth removed and has dentures. Ever since he has had them, his gums have hurt. No one can help. He uses warn salt water, has had magic mouthwash, and biotene. Nothing helps. They hurt when his teeth are in as much as when they are out. Any suggestions?
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
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The pain in the gums could be because of the fungal infection secondary to the denture(Denture stomatitis) use like erythematous candidiasis. Consult a oral physician and get it ruled out. It can be treated by using a topical antifungal like candid mouth paint 3-4times daily for 1 week. You can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food for pain. stop using denture till the lesion heals. Maintain oral hygiene.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The pain in the gums could be because of the fungal infection secondary to the denture(Denture stomatitis) use like erythematous candidiasis. Consult a oral physician and get it ruled out. It can be treated by using a topical antifungal like candid mouth paint 3-4times daily for 1 week. You can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food for pain. stop using denture till the lesion heals. Maintain oral hygiene.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.
If denture is irritating at particular area for longer time it can causes such reactions. It is called irritational fibrosis or denture hyperplasia. In many cases if denture is corrected usually it regresses, in few cases it needs to be excised by dentist [it’s a simple procedure].
Please visit the dentist so that he can modify the irritating part of the denture. Also please note it is better to change the dentures once in 5 years so that fit and function of the denture remains optimal.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
If denture is irritating at particular area for longer time it can causes such reactions. It is called irritational fibrosis or denture hyperplasia. In many cases if denture is corrected usually it regresses, in few cases it needs to be excised by dentist [it’s a simple procedure].
Please visit the dentist so that he can modify the irritating part of the denture. Also please note it is better to change the dentures once in 5 years so that fit and function of the denture remains optimal.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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