Eating with new dentures will be challenging.
It takes time for your gums and muscles to adjust and get used to how your new dentures feel.
Youll go through a transition period as you and your mouth ease into a life with new dentures.
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But, before long, youll be able to eat nearly all the foods you enjoy.
Your transformed smile will make all the temporary dietary changes worth the effort.
You’ll start slowly withsoft foodsthat don’t require excessive chewing and work up to solid foods.
You may hear a soft diet referred to by other names, such as alow-fiber dietormechanical soft diet.
It’s called a mechanical diet because foods are softened by blending, chopping, grinding, or mashing.
Eating Tips
The initial adjustment takes about two weeks.
Traditional dentures rest on your gums, creating a seal that holds them in place.
Implant-supported dentures rely onimplants(small rods) inserted into the gums to hold them in place.
Some implant-supported dentures snap in and out; others stay in place permanently.
Choose Adhesive Carefully
Your dentist may advise you to avoid adhesives during the adjustment period.
Adhesives in glue form tend to provide the greatest stability but can make cleaning difficult.
Adhesive seals and powders offer less stability but easier clean-up, reducing the risk of gum irritation.
Summary
Adjusting to life with dentures takes a few weeks and requires temporary changes in your diet.
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