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Mandibular Tori & X-rays

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Mandibular Tori

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Today at a new dental office, the hygienist was taking x-rays. I have Mandibular Tori. The apparatus that they make you bite down on (whatever it is called) was extremely painful - the Mandibular Tori that I have are not too large, and I've never had such discomfort before.

Generally speaking, the hygienist should know how to properly take the x-rays without causing any pain in the patient right? Even if they have Mandibular Tori? When I mentioned the pain, she was surprised - aren't they trained to know that that area of the mouth is sensitive, and to position the plastic mouthpiece accordingly?
 
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comfortdentist

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relax your tongue have her position closer to the center of your mouth and you should be fine. I have seen patients with tori that were treated so rough by other offices that they had ulceration over the tori.
 
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