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. Denture-Friendly Thanksgiving Foods PLUS TIPS FOR EATING THEM!
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: •
Don’t:
Test food temperature against your lips before
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Hold hot liquid in your mouth; this can loosen your dentures.
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.
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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.
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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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Roasted Pork Loin With Apples
Inspired by Delish.com
Ingredients • 4 lbs pork loin • 2 tsp garlic powder
• 8 apples • 2 red onions • 3 garlic cloves • 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil • 2 tsp cinnamon • 3 tbsp butter, softened
• 2 tsp salt, divided • 1 tsp black pepper
Directions 1. In a large bowl, season pork loin with garlic powder, 1 ½ tsp salt, and pepper, then cover and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 425 F. 3. Slice apples and onions, then chop garlic cloves. Season with brown sugar, olive oil, remaining salt, and cinnamon. 4. In a 9x13-inch baking dish, place a layer of apples and onions in the pan, put pork loin on top, then place remaining apples and onions around it. 5. Break butter into small pieces and place them on the pork loin and apples. Place dish in oven and let it bake for 15 minutes. 6. Reduce the heat to 350 F, then continue to bake for 60 minutes. 7. Remove dish and stir apples and onions. 8. Increase heat to 450 F, put dish in oven, and roast for an additional 8–10 minutes.
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