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Is it difficult to eat with partial dentures?

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Removable partial dentures usually consist of replacement teeth attached to pink or gum-colored plastic bases. Depending on your needs, your dentist will design a partial denture for you. read more

The loose denture interrupts the process of chewing making it difficult to eat. The problem compounds when the clasps of the partial denture becomes loose and the denture is not held in place. Dentures in general tend to collect food between the denture and the gums. read more

Any major change in dental anatomy requires adjustment. When one or more teeth are lost, learning how to chew certain foods requires the patient to learn to eat differently. The same learning curve applies when trying to eat with new partial dentures. read more

Break your dentures in with a liquid diet. For people who have never worn dentures before, it may be very difficult to eat any sort of solid food. Drink nutrient-dense liquids like juiced fruits and vegetables or milk (animal- or plant-based). Then, work your way up to puréed fruits and vegetables, such as applesauce or compote. read more

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