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Finally Found Relief From Sore Gums - What Helped You?
Honestly, I thought I'd just have to get used to sore spots with my new dentures, but using a bit of that denture cushion stuff and switching to a milder adhesive made a huge difference. Plus, rinsing with warm salt water helped when things got really tender. Took a couple weeks, but now I can actually eat toast again without wincing. Anyone else have a trick that worked for them? Or maybe something weird you tried that actually helped?
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I’m new to dentures myself and honestly didn’t expect the whole sore gums thing to be such a big deal. That first week, I felt like I’d been chewing on gravel. I tried the warm salt water rinse too - definitely helped, though I kept accidentally swallowing it (not recommended, tastes like regret).
One weird thing that worked for me: I started using a super soft baby toothbrush to gently massage my gums at night. It sounds goofy, but it felt weirdly soothing and seemed to help with the swelling. Also, I ditched crunchy stuff for a while and lived on mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs… not glamorous, but hey, comfort food is comfort food.
I’m still figuring out adhesives - some of them felt like glue from a craft store and made things worse. The milder stuff is less sticky but way more comfortable for me. Glad to hear you’re back to eating toast; that’s basically my goal right now.