{"id":207,"date":"2024-12-05T22:58:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T22:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realdentalgp.com\/blog\/?p=207"},"modified":"2025-01-21T23:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T23:22:18","slug":"dentures-and-can-they-affect-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realdentalgp.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/05\/dentures-and-can-they-affect-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentures & Nutrition: Can You Eat Normally?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dentures<\/a> are a common method of tooth replacement that millions of people use to recapture a more youthful appearance and functional smile. Offering stability and improved bite force, these prosthetics allow you to eat various foods without issue. But what about those high in vitamins and minerals that allow for a more nutrient-rich diet? Keep reading to find out if you can eat normally with dentures and what you can do to ensure better oral and overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is the Biggest Concern Regarding Dentures & Nutrition?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The biggest concern patients tend to have when wearing dentures is the potential risk of malnutrition. The reason for this is that these prosthetics only improve a person\u2019s bite force by 20-25% from what it was originally. As a result, it can make eating certain foods increasingly difficult if not impossible. These might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n