Eating with dentures

Posted on 7/4/2022 by San Tan Oral Surgery

Dentures are removable dental appliances that are used in place for natural teeth. If you are missing some or all your teeth, our experts may recommend getting dentures. Our practice makes custom dentures to fit your mouth perfectly, making it easier for you to adjust to your new set of teeth.

Eating with dentures may be difficult at first. Despite being comfortable and your mouth and tongue being used to them, you may not know where to start when it comes to eating. Worry not. In this article, we guide you on how you can get started and used to eating comfortably with dentures.

Cutting food into small pieces

We recommend cutting food into small bite-size pieces to make it easier to eat with your dentures. You may also cut them into strips and chew slowly on both sides of your mouth.

Bite gently

When eating hard foods such as apples, it is advisable to bite using your canines instead of your front teeth. Biting with your front teeth causes your dentures to move which leads to discomfort.

Eat soft foods

Our specialists recommend eating soft foods at first and gradually progressing to eating harder foods when you feel up to the task. More practice will make you adjust to eating with your dentures comfortably. You should also avoid eating hot foods or drinks.

Avoid nuts and other sticky substances

While adjusting to your dentures, we recommend avoiding sticky foods and nuts. These food substances may stick on or get underneath your dentures leading to damage and irritation in your gums.

As you slowly adjust to your dentures, you should also ensure you remove them and brush them with a soft bristled toothbrush at least twice a day. Drop by our offices for more tips on how to eat with your dentures.

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Dr. Cynthia Colson

Dr. Colson grew up in the Metro area, attending Camelback High School and ASU. She graduated from the University of Kentucky Dental School and completed her residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital in Long Island, New York. She also attended an anesthesia fellowship program at the University of Illinois at Chicago and has traveled with Healing The Children, a non-profit organization, to Bucarumanga Columbia treating patients with cleft lip and palate deformities.
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