Normally individuals with denture pain may have a low threshold for pain. However, it is also quite possible that the gum tissue that overlays the jawbone is thinner for the patient than the average person and does not do a sufficient job resisting pressure well. When this thin tissue is compressed between hard denture plastic and hard jawbone, the pain is no easily avoidable. Replacing the hard interface with a soft denture liner will help reduce or eliminate painful tissue compressions.

Most dentists will tell you that denture last anywhere between 5 and 10 years. Dentures that fit well will not only improve quality of life, but can also enhance eating and speaking as well as improving your looks. Talk to your dentist or dental assistant about the condition of your current dentures to see if they think it’s time for you to replace your old dentures with new dentures. There are a number of factors that have an effect on the fulfillment and life span of false teeth including denture care and cleaning, tobacco and caffeine use, as well as general health status. Other factors affecting the life of your dentures include the amount of time since loss of teeth, the shape of your mouth and changes in facial or oral musculature structure, and even cases when there has been significant weight change. One indication of when it is necessary to change dentures is a loss or change in colour of dentures, surrounding teeth and even the facial skin.

The area of the denture base that contacts tissues can be lined with soft denture liners to increase comfort. For those individuals experiencing considerable pain when wearing dentures where the inside of the denture has a hard plastic interface, soft denture liners may be just what the doctor ordered to provide the much needed comfort. While denture liners normally last longer over a year, they ought to be replaced on each year or sooner. Of course the frequency of replacement will depend on each individual situation and oral hygiene habits. Although, the soft denture liner will conform to a constantly changing jawbone, which helps prevent pain, it is not a long-term substitute for frequent modifications to balance denture bites.