It’s important to have the right tools for the job, and when it comes to improving your overall health and wellness, dentures might not be it. While an effective tooth replacement option for some, others can find it challenging to enjoy balanced meals. If you think your nutrition is lacking, keep reading. There’s more than one reason why your intuition is probably right!
Less Power Means Fewer Food Options
Let’s say your natural teeth start you out with 100% bite power. Dentures only retain about 30% of that. They’re simply not strong enough to allow you to eat anything and everything. Over time the denture diet can become easier to maintain, but is ultimately still limited, restricting which food groups you can bring to the table. It’s hard to stay healthy and feel energized when soft carbohydrates make up most of your menu!
Eating with Slippery Teeth is Uncomfortable
Sometimes dentures slip out of place. While you’re eating. Needless to say, this is uncomfortable, and likely means you’ll be spending more time brushing the underside of your replacement later. Some patients have a hard time enjoying food because of this and will either eat less or skip entire meals. It’s simply not sustainable to go without regular sources of sustenance.
Weak Chewing Doesn’t Help with Nutrition
Since dentures aren’t very powerful or secure, it’s likely you’re not chewing as thoroughly as your body would like. Breaking down food isn’t just a way to get it down your throat. The process mixes in saliva that helps your digestive system absorb nutrients. Basically, chewing is what actually makes food effective, and when your victuals aren’t ground properly, you miss out on essential nutrients.
Why Consider Implant Dentures?
Denture adhesive can solve some of these problems by temporarily holding your dentures in place. After all, if they can’t slip, you’ll have a much easier time eating and chewing food at regular intervals. However, denture adhesive isn’t meant to be a long-term solution. It could actually ruin your appetite more, because denture adhesive is known to leave behind a metallic taste when applied too frequently.
Implant dentures, on the other hand, are meant to be a permanent solution to denture slippage. By securing your denture in place with four dental implants, you could enjoy all the nutritional benefits of having fixed teeth, without the added maintenance and metallic flavor that comes with denture adhesive. It’s definitely worth consulting with your dentist about implant dentures – they could be just the right tool for the job!
About the Practice
All three of our dentists at Dentistry At Windermere are specially trained in placing dental implants. That means if you’re interested in solving your denture slippage once-and-for-all, you can count on them to secure your denture with quality implants. Alternatively, if you’d like to stick to tried-and-tried traditional dentures, they can help you find ways to eat more effectively, too. To contact our office with questions or concerns about your dentures, call 770-205-1212.