{"id":1008,"date":"2024-06-20T22:25:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T16:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fortdentaltx.com\/blog\/?p=1008"},"modified":"2025-08-28T01:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:24:09","slug":"foods-to-avoid-with-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fortdentaltx.com\/blog\/foods-to-avoid-with-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods To Avoid with Your New Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re missing teeth, getting a new pair of dentures<\/a> can come as a huge relief. Imagine how great it will feel to smile with confidence again, and to finally be able to eat many of the foods you\u2019ve had to decline in the past. But before you indulge, be sure to read up on which foods you should avoid with dentures. While they are a great way to replace lost teeth, they are not as strong as your original teeth once were, and thus should not be used to chew certain foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a list of dietary don\u2019ts for your new dentures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Biteforce and Dentures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you have a full set of healthy teeth, your bite force is around 120 to 160 pounds per square inch. That\u2019s pretty powerful. Unfortunately, however, when you have dentures that biteforce drops by around 70 percent, down to about 50 pounds per square inch. Here are a few foods that you should avoid due to this decrease:<\/p>\n\n\n\n