{"id":116,"date":"2022-04-15T18:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T18:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/?p=116"},"modified":"2022-05-13T18:33:52","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T18:33:52","slug":"3-simple-tips-transition-to-implant-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/3-simple-tips-transition-to-implant-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Simple Tips for Transitioning to Implant Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After years of wearing dentures, you\u2019re practically an expert. You know which foods you can and cannot chew. You know how to take care of your dentures, and you are used to the occasional slippage. So when you make the decision to replace your dentures with ones that are secured by implants, you aren\u2019t 100 percent sure what to expect. Will it take you a while to adjust to implant dentures<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some tips for making the transition to implant dentures as smooth as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Take It Slow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just as when you got dentures in the first place, you may need some time to get used to how your implant dentures work. You shouldn\u2019t start out by chewing hard, crunchy, or tough foods. Begin with softer foods and gradually build back up to your normal diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that it shouldn\u2019t take long for it to feel comfortable. In fact, you are likely to find that you can go beyond the diet you had with traditional dentures alone! You can eat fibrous vegetables and fruit that were difficult to chew before. But, again, you should work steadily toward these foods over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be Safe and Smart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you might have experienced when you got your traditional dentures, the gum-colored base can give you a false sense of security when it comes to hot foods or drinks. If you\u2019re not careful, you could burn your tongue or other soft tissues in your mouth because you won\u2019t be able to detect temperature through your replacement teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You also need to know how to bite and chew in a way that you don\u2019t risk accidentally biting down hard on your cheeks or tongue. It may take some practice, but you can quickly adapt to having a strong bite again without harming yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Worry Too Much<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you haven\u2019t had natural teeth in a while, you may be a little nervous about making the adjustment back to secure, stable teeth that don\u2019t slip. However, you\u2019re sure to find that using your new teeth feels familiar\u2014a lot like riding a bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, implants make dentures feel as close to real teeth as possible, which means you can enjoy function you may not have had since tooth loss! In other words, it\u2019s much easier and faster to adjust to having implants than it was to adjust to traditional dentures in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, your implant dentures should feel much more natural and comfortable than your old dentures. When you follow these little tips, you can look forward to getting a new lease on your smile!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Applegate Dental, our patients are in control of their oral healthcare. We take the time to educate our patients so they can make the best decision for their smiles. Our dentists<\/a> have the experience, training, and expertise to handle implant placement in-house and offer flexible financing. If you would like to learn more about implant dentures, you may schedule a consultation with our experts at Applegate Dental online<\/a> or calling our West Seneca office at 716-668-4646.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After years of wearing dentures, you\u2019re practically an expert. You know which foods you can and cannot chew. You know how to take care of your dentures, and you are used to the occasional slippage. So when you make the decision to replace your dentures with ones that are secured by implants, you aren\u2019t 100 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116\/revisions\/118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.applegatedentalpllc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}