Will I be able to eat with my Dentures?

A Complete Denture will restore your face height by returning your jaw to its natural position, and this may affect your chewing and biting ability in the short term. Similarly, some Partial Dentures may require some time to get used to, especially if you are completely new to wearing Dentures.

A Clinical Dental Technician will always recommend that new Denture Wearers begin with soft foods cut into small pieces. Tough, hard and sticky foods should be avoided until you become more accustomed to your replacement dentures.

It will take you a little time to grow accustomed to chewing, add other foods until you return to your normal diet. Chew slowly using both sides of your mouth at the same time can prevent your dentures from tipping.

For complete Denture Wearers, following some basic principles regarding eating can make the adjustment period much easier:

  • Chew up and down with your dentures rather than from side to side.
  • Cut your food into small pieces and eat slowly.
  • Be cautious with hot or hard foods and sharp-edged bones or shells.
  • Chew on both sides of the mouth at the same time. (This will help prevent tipping of the dentures, transmitting the forces of chewing more evenly.)
  • Try and avoid bringing the lower front denture teeth forward against the upper front denture teeth to cut or incise foods. This protects the upper front ridge and can prevent your dentures from tipping.
  • If it is necessary to bite using the front teeth on your denture then try holding your tongue against the back of the upper denture to keep it in place. The majority of Denture Wearers do have some restrictions in what food types they can choose to eat.

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