Can Dentures Help Me Enjoy a Healthier Diet?
June 13, 2025

Tooth loss can increase a person’s risk of issues like malnutrition and indigestion because it can make it nearly impossible to chew many healthy foods. Fortunately, dentures can restore much of a patient’s chewing ability and significantly improve their nutrition. Here’s how traditional dentures can help you enjoy a healthier diet as well as how implant dentures can allow you to exert superior chewing force.
How Can Tooth Loss Affect Nutrition?
The human body needs a diverse diet of nutritious foods to stay healthy and strong, and much wholesome fare is tough or fibrous, which makes it difficult to chew after tooth loss. People who have lost teeth often have difficulty enjoying fresh cuts of meat, snappy, raw fruits and veggies, and crunchy snacks like seeds and nuts. Many of the soft foods that people with missing teeth can eat comfortably are lacking in nutrients, and not being able to chew food thoroughly can lead to uncomfortable and inconsistent digestion.
How Can Traditional Dentures Improve My Chewing Power?
Traditional dentures hold themselves in the mouth through natural suction and can restore about twenty percent of the patient’s chewing power. This can make it much easier to enjoy foods with robust textures and allow the patient to consume a more diverse and interesting diet. However, these appliances often have difficulty handling tougher foods, which can significantly limit a patient’s dietary options.
How Can Implant Dentures Improve My Chewing Power Even More?
Implant dentures are securely anchored to the jaw by titanium posts fused to its bone structure through the natural process of osseointegration, and this gives them the sturdy foundation they need to restore up to eighty percent of the patient’s original chewing power. This can make it easy for the patient to enjoy a wide variety of tasty foods with interesting textures such as juicy steaks and raw vegetables.
While the process of receiving implant dentures takes longer than that of traditional appliances, they can deliver a range of impressive benefits such as superior chewing power and a long lifespan that conventional dentures cannot match. Consulting with your dentist can help you find the best way to replace your lost teeth.
About the Author
Dr. Steven E. Amburgey earned his dental degree at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry and refines his skills further through continuing education coursework. He is a proud member of the American Dental Association and the Virginia Dental Association. His office in Abingdon offers general, emergency, and restorative dentistry such as denture services. To book a consultation for implant dentures, contact his office online or dial (276) 258-5568.
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