I have had all my teeth removed many years ago and usually prefer not to
wear dentures.

The last few days one of my gums has become tender making it difficult to
eat and chew without pain. I've tried Orajel starting yesterday but so far
no help. I've not tried dentures when eating - yet. I've been chewing this
way for many years and this is the first time I've had discomfort.

Any suggestions?

TIA


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On 9/26/2019 1:52 PM, KenK wrote:

I have had all my teeth removed many years ago and usually prefer not to
wear dentures.

The last few days one of my gums has become tender making it difficult to
eat and chew without pain. I've tried Orajel starting yesterday but so far
no help. I've not tried dentures when eating - yet. I've been chewing this way for many years and this is the first time I've had discomfort.

Any suggestions?

TIA

Since you don't wear your dentures, we can't blame them. Unfortunately,
the list of possible causes for sores is long--some trivial, some not.
If you can find a place to upload a photo, I might have SOME idea of
what is going on--maybe not even then.
Can you say if the sore is getting worse, better or staying about the
same at this point?

Steve

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Steven Bornfeld <dentaltwinmung@earthlink.net> wrote in news:qmqr99$b60$1@gioia.aioe.org:

On 9/26/2019 1:52 PM, KenK wrote:

I have had all my teeth removed many years ago and usually prefer not
to wear dentures.

The last few days one of my gums has become tender making it
difficult to eat and chew without pain. I've tried Orajel starting
yesterday but so far no help. I've not tried dentures when eating -
yet. I've been chewing this way for many years and this is the first
time I've had discomfort.

Any suggestions?

TIA

Since you don't wear your dentures, we can't blame them.
Unfortunately, the list of possible causes for sores is long--some
trivial, some not. If you can find a place to upload a photo, I might
have SOME idea of what is going on--maybe not even then.
Can you say if the sore is getting worse, better or staying about the
same at this point?

Steve

There doesn't seem to be a 'sore', per se. Just that pressure on the
right side of one gum has become painful.


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On 9/30/2019 1:50 PM, KenK wrote:

There doesn't seem to be a 'sore', per se. Just that pressure on the
right side of one gum has become painful.

Without examining you, possibly taking an x-ray or 2, I can't tell you
what might be going on--sorry. If the pain is persistent, I'm afraid
you'll have to have an in-person consultation.

Steve

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