Denture pain

[Jenny L]

Hello

I had a new denture fitted last week and over the last few days I have noticed that one area on my gum around the edge of the denture hurts badly. I had a look at this area in the mirror last night and it seems that I have developed a mouth ulcer there.

I called my dental practice this morning and the receptionist informed me that my dentist is on holiday until next week. The problem is that this denture hurts every time I put my denture in my mouth. I don't want to leave the denture out until next week because, I cant go outside the house without my denture teeth.

Will your emergency dentists be able to see me today to stop this denture pain? What will the emergency dentist do to stop this ulcer from bleeding and how will he/she stop the pain that I am getting every time I put my denture into my mouth.

[Dr Mohsen J. Esfahani]

Thank you for your post. Our emergency dentists can see you today and it sounds like you have an area on your denture that is rubbing your gum and traumatizing the gum. This area will have to be identified on the denture and eased back.

There are gels that we can provide for you to help the gum recover quickly from this trauma. You can book an emergency dental appointment by calling reception on 0208 547 9997 twenty four hours a day.