Anyone having problems with lower dentures, should I file for pain and suffering?

I just had oral surgery to remove 5 front bottom teeth and have the bone smoothed so that I could wear my new lower dentures that the dentist insisted I have made before the teeth were pulled so that it could be put in immediately after surgery.


I said I wanted to let my gums heal and then do the dentures but oh no it had to be done her way. The lower dentures were $950.00 and supposed to be a professional fit. I have never in my life been through so much pain in my life and the dentures didn't even fit my mouth. She kept saying it was the muscle and I just had to get used to it. Well after 9 day of sores, horrible pain and discomfort and several worthless adjustments I decided to try something. Cushion Grip! I have used it on my upper dentures. It is a product that you can use to reline your own dentures for a short period, wonderful stuff. Wala, no more pain, I can eat, and talk and sleep at last. Wonder how many others have had the same problem with their lower dentures

Anyone having problems with lower dentures, should I file for pain and suffering?
My friend had, or I should say has, the same problem. He took a grinder to them himself to fix them but they still hurt him. So he just doesn't wear them.
Reply:i think you should file then next time you complain about things costing to much you can blame it on yourself and all the other idiots who think they should sue over everything
Reply:Not many patients would be like you and be prepared to go gummy until healed up. I would've been really happy if you'd come to me!


Immediate dentures like you had are the norm. Most people want teeth back in straight away. It takes lots of practice to get the best technique for managing these patients, and it unfortunately sounds as if your dentist was a bit inexperienced.


At the extraction and fitting appointment the patient is too numb to give feedback about where the denture is rubbing, so I use a white disclosing paste to show up the pressure points. At the next appointment 3 days later, I will remove sutures and place a soft plastic lining in the denture over the wound site. And so on for a few more weeks.


I sympathise with you, and hope you feel better in time. Arrange for a hard reline in 3 months time when healing is complete, and then you shouldn't need Cushion Grips anymore.

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