• The emotional transition to dentures
• Moving from temps to permanents
• How to insert and remove
• Caring for remaining teeth and gums
• Using adhesives correctly
• Eating and talking with dentures
• What you need to know about partials
• 5 stages of living well with dentures

Eating And Talking With Dentures

Being able to eat the foods you love and speak more normally is a big part of living well with dentures. The good news is that you can do it - once you get used to your dentures. A little patience, and these tips will help you.

Eating with dentures

When you first get your dentures, eating is going to be a little different - so make it easy on yourself. Choose foods that are easier to chew and swallow - like eggs, fish, cheese, chopped meat, cooked vegetables, and ice cream. When eating with dentures remember to take small bites, chew slowly, try not to bite down with your front teeth, and avoid chewy or hard foods like caramel and chewing gum.

As the days go by, maybe between 15 and 90 days after you get your dentures, eating with your dentures will become more comfortable. This is the perfect time to start adding more foods to your plate - including harder-to-eat fruits, vegetables, and meat. And you might want to consider trying PoliCare Secure Hold products, like Super PoliGrip^®, for even more denture confidence when eating.

Speaking with dentures

If you experience difficulty speaking clearly when you first get dentures, you're not alone. In fact, it's common to have problems pronouncing words with "S" or "F" sounds. Try these tips and hints for improving your ability to speak with dentures.

Practice speaking aloud while wearing your new dentures.

Read aloud from a book or magazine in front of a mirror.

Try biting down and swallowing just before you begin to speak. This helps set your dentures in place.