It's not the same as eating with your regular teeth.You can cause your dentures to slip by chewing on only one side of your mouth.It's important to be patient and give yourself a few weeks to get used to your dentures.Learning food preparation tricks will allow you to enjoy most of the foods you love even if you have to avoid some.
Step 1: You should chew on both sides of your mouth.
The back of your mouth is where the food should be.It's best to chew on both sides at the same time.If you put your dentures in this way, they will stay in place and distribute the chewing pressure evenly.
Step 2: Don't chew with your front teeth.
You risk losing your dentures if you try to bite food with your front teeth.If you want to bring food to the back of your mouth, use the side teeth to bite the food.Before you swallow, chew thoroughly and slowly.
Step 3: Break your dentures with a liquid diet.
It may be hard for people who have never worn dentures to eat solid food.You can drink juiced fruits and vegetables or milk.Work your way up to making a puree of fruits and vegetables.Tea or coffee sweetened with honey is a good choice.
Step 4: There is a transition to a soft diet.
These foods are easy to eat.If necessary, cut or mash your food.Soft cheese, eggs, mashed potatoes, ground meat, cooked legumes, soft fruits, boiled rice, and pasta are some of the foods you can eat on a liquid diet.
Step 5: Use denture glue.
Food particles can get stuck between your teeth.Make sure your dentures are clean and dry, then squeeze the glue in short strips in the beds.If you want the glue to stay out of your dentures, avoid getting it close to the edges.If you need more, start with a small amount.This is important for your lower denture, which has less surface area.Your dentist can give you specific recommendations based on your dentures and diet.You should rinse and brush your dentures every night to remove food particles and plaque, and keep them in a warm water or denture solution when you're not wearing them.
Step 6: Cut tough foods into smaller pieces.
Instead of biting into the whole thing, slice your apple or raw carrot into manageable pieces.Corn can be removed with a knife.Take the pizza or garlic bread out of the way.You can change your eating technique for a particular food.You don't have to give up the food.
Step 7: You can steam your vegetables.
This will give them a softer texture.Water can be poured into a large pot.It should come to a rolling boil when placed on a burner set to high.Add fresh vegetables to the steaming basket by placing it in the pot above the water.The veggies should be in the pot for about 10 minutes.
Step 8: Solid hard foods should be avoided.
If you put too much pressure on them, they can break.Don't eat foods that require more force to chew.Some of the foods include nuts.Unpited olives are a good source of healthy fats.
Step 9: Don't eat sticky foods.
They can get stuck between your teeth.Pain and discomfort can be caused by sticky foods.Don't chew gum, taffy, chocolate, caramel, or peanut butter.It's a good alternative to peanut butter.It's spreadable and has no sticky texture.
Step 10: Don't eat food with small particles.
Fruits with seeds can easily get caught between your teeth.Don't eat strawberries, berries, and grapes.You should not eat baked goods with seeds on them.This includes kaiser rolls and sesame seed buns.Substitute for seedy fruits with seedless grapes.If you must have baked goods, opt for breads, buns, muffins, etc.Grains or seeds that have been ground.