Partial dentures, just like any other oral appliance, can be tough to adjust to at first. However, with the help of a trained dentist, you can adjust easily so that things like eating feel normal. Knowing what you can and cannot eat when wearing partial dentures can be helpful for someone who isn’t sure. Partial dentures require some special care as a person adjusts.
Are you curious about what you can eat when wearing partial dentures? We break it down for you, in this article. While some people may feel hopeless that they will not be able to eat anything, that is not true. It is actually just about readjusting what you eat. Read on to find out more.
There are a few foods that are good to avoid, but for the most part, eating normally can be achieved.
At first, it may be best for someone with partial dentures to adjust to a soft food or liquid diet. When someone first begins wearing partial dentures, there will be a period of time where adjustment must take place. It can feel awkward to chew with artificial teeth which may make a liquid diet or diet consisting of extremely soft foods much easier on the mouth.
Some of the most popular soft foods that one can eat with partial dentures include the following items:
Really, any foods that are soft in texture can be eaten when wearing dentures. Ultimately, a diet as such can be hard to adjust to, but after a few days, one should be able to eat things that are not just liquid or extremely soft. However, to start, these foods may be helpful for someone who is trying to get used to wearing their partial dentures while they eat.
When wearing partial dentures, regardless of the timeline, it is ultimately best to avoid foods that are extremely hard or sticky. These can not only hurt the mouth but also do damage to the denture. Dentures are fragile and have to be cared for. Avoiding eating anything that may be too hard or too sticky is in one’s best interest when wearing partial dentures.
When eating with partial dentures, it is best that a person chews towards the back of their mouth. The front teeth, regardless if they are artificial or not, should not be used to eat because they are the most fragile. Another tip for eating with partial dentures is to cut up food so that they are extremely small in size. This will help to make eating much easier.
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