Nicole Dandeno states that there are many reasons why people have difficulty with digestion.  “Did you know that one of those reasons might be from dentures?  A new set of full upper and lower dentures only have 30% chewing power compared to natural teeth.  Therefore a new denture wearer may have to alter his/her eating habits to accommodate their dentures.  For example, it may be necessary to cut food into smaller easier to chew morsels, and take more time while chewing to make sure the food is sufficiently chewed.”

“Ill fitting dentures or worn down denture teeth can also be a major cause of indigestion,” explained Nicole.  “If a denture is loose, a denture wearer could have a difficult time chewing, because of the dentures moving around and causing pain.  These people tend to chew there food insufficiently thus, swallowing bigger morsels that are harder for the rest of the digestive system to break down.  Worn down denture teeth can’t cut the food, leaving the denture wearer biting off more than they can chew.

The mouth is the primary stage of digestion and a very important one.  If food isn’t broken down enough in the mouth it will cause the rest of the digestive tract to be unable to digest food sufficiently causing, indigestion, upset stomach and even mal nutrition due to poor digestion.

To ensure proper function of your dentures, it is extremely important to visit your denture specialist regularly. To make an appointment with Beswick Denture Clinic call us at 969-8086.