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2 How Diabetes Affects Your Oral Health It’s National Gratitude Month! Signs You’re Brushing Too Vigorously Plaque 101 Roasted Pork Loin With Apples Thanksgiving Denture Do’s and Don’ts DENTURE-FRIENDLY THANKSGIVING FOODS 3 4
Plus Tips for Eating Them!
If you’re hosting or preparing food for Thanksgiving this year, keeping your loved ones who wear dentures in mind is important. Here are some denture-approved foods to whip up this Thanksgiving for both new and experienced wearers, plus a few tips for making it through the meals without worry! FOODS FOR NEW DENTURE WEARERS If you’re new to wearing dentures, don’t worry! You can still have a fabulous Thanksgiving meal with your loved ones. It is essential to choose foods that won’t irritate your gums, as your mouth is still adapting to the dentures. Until your gums are ready, follow a “mechanical soft diet,” which means eating foods that are already smooth and easy to swallow.
Meats are common at the Thanksgiving table, but you can still have them! Slow-roasted meats are the safest, so turkey, chicken, and ham are perfect options. Other “safe” Thanksgiving foods for denture wearers past their first 30 days include stuffing, roasted vegetables, soups, salads, potatoes (any kind), and pies!
THE DO’S AND DON’TS Do: •
Test food temperature against your lips before tasting them; dentures can sometimes make it harder to gauge temperatures, and you could burn yourself. • Take it slow; make sure to bite carefully and chew all your foods before swallowing. Don’t: • Hold hot liquid in your mouth; this can loosen your dentures. • Eat sticky or tough foods; this can move your dentures and allow food particles near your gums.
“Safe” Thanksgiving foods for new wearers include mashed potatoes, jellied cranberry, and soft rolls.
FOODS FOR LONG-TERM DENTURE WEARERS If you’ve been wearing your dentures longer than a month, you will be ready to eat solid foods this Thanksgiving. Still, some foods on the menu will always be better options than others.
Don’t let dentures overwhelm you this Thanksgiving. Follow these tips and tricks to eat with confidence!
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