Is it normal for a jaw pad to hurt your teeth when you wear it?

Tooth pain while wearing jaw pads is generally a normal phenomenon, but it may also be related to oral diseases, improper diet, and so on. When wearing jaw cushion for the first time, because the teeth can not yet adapt, there will often be discomfort, especially when wearing orthodontic jaw cushion, the teeth will be in the pressure environment or change the occlusal muscle habits, etc. can produce a sense of pain, which is a normal phenomenon, usually in the gradual adaptation of the pain will disappear. If the pain is severe or persists without relief, it is necessary to stop wearing and readjust the jaw pads. If you don’t pay attention to the oral hygiene during the process of wearing jaw pads, it can cause oral diseases, such as gingivitis, periodontitis, etc., which will cause tooth pain, and you need to carry out anti-infective treatment and pay attention to brushing your teeth and rinsing your mouth diligently. In addition, improper diet can also appear jaw cushion wearing toothache, such as eating too hard food. When wearing jaw cushions with toothache, the cause should be clarified under the guidance of the doctor and corrected in time.