5 Simple Tips for Eating with Your New Dentures

5 Simple Tips for Eating with Your New Dentures
By DFW Smiles

Are you one of the millions of Americans who now wear dentures? Dentures can be a huge change in your life, and figuring out how to eat with them may seem daunting. Fortunately, there are some simple tips that can help you navigate this transition. Keep reading to learn five simple tips for eating with your new dentures.

1. Dentures and Eating Habits: 

Dentures come in different shapes, sizes, and materials. Before you begin wearing your dentures, it’s important to get to know their capabilities. Dentures typically cannot break hard foods, so you may need to avoid certain types of food when eating with them. Dentures may also make it more difficult to chew, so you should practice chewing with them and work up your strength gradually.

2. Getting used to Eating With Dentures: 

Once you’re confident with the capabilities of your dentures, it’s time to get used to eating with them. Start by chewing slowly and gently so you don’t overload your jaw muscles. It can also be helpful to use a softer food like applesauce or mashed potatoes to get used to the sensation of eating with dentures. Additionally, cutting your food into smaller pieces can make it easier to chew with your dentures.

3. Preventing Dentures from Moving: 

Dentures tend to move around and slip while eating, so there are certain things you can do to prevent this. Choose foods that require a lot of chewing in order to keep your dentures in place as you eat. Additionally, practice biting and chewing with your front teeth to help keep your dentures from slipping.

4. Cleaning Dentures After Eating:

It’s important to clean your dentures after every meal to prevent bacteria buildup. Rinse your dentures with water after eating and brush them gently with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Dentures should also be soaked in a denture cleanser each day to ensure they remain bacteria-free.

5. Using Denture Adhesive: 

Denture adhesive can help keep your dentures in place while eating, so it’s important to use the right kind for your needs. Talk to your dentist about what type of adhesive is best for your dentures and how to use it properly.

Eating with Dentures can be a difficult transition, but with practice and patience, you’ll soon get the hang of it. Follow these five tips for eating with Dentures and you’ll be on your way to mastering this new skill in no time.

FAQs:

  1. How do I keep my Dentures from moving while eating?

Answer: You can prevent Dentures from moving while eating by practicing chewing with your front teeth and choosing foods that require a lot of chewing. Additionally, using denture adhesive can help keep Dentures in place while eating.

  1. How often should I clean my Dentures?

Answer: Dentures should be cleaned after every meal and soaked in a denture cleanser each day to keep them bacteria-free.

  1. Which type of denture adhesive is best for me?

Answer: The best type of denture adhesive for you will depend on your Dentures and your needs. Talk to your dentist about what type of adhesive is best for your Dentures and how to use it properly.