You’ll probably need some time and practice to get used to eating with your new dentures. Today, our Surrey dentists recommend a few soft foods to help with the transition.
Meal Planning
So, you’ve had your tooth extracted and you’ve received your new dentures. Now you’re on a diet of soft foods and liquids and need to find some suitable, nutritious and fast options to make delicious meals you will still enjoy.
Our go-to options include macaroni and cheese, soft-cooked tofu with noodles and veggies, scrambled eggs and avocado and lentil dal and rice.
Before your start the denture process, our dentists recommend filling your pantry with these foods:
Savoury Foods
- Soft breads for dipping
- Pasta and noodles
- Meals that can be soft-cooked
- Regular or baked beans
- Eggs (anyway you like them)
- Rice or risotto
- Soft-cooked vegetables
- Vegetable juice (low sodium)
- Melted hard cheeses
- Tofu
- Soft cheeses (cottage cheese, ricotta)
- Well-cooked leafy greens
Sweet Food & Treats
- Smoothies and milkshakes
- Custard and ice cream
- Puddings
- Payasam
- Rice pudding
- Rasmalai
- Yogurt
- Jello
- Fruit juice
- Muffins, pancakes and waffles
- Cheesecake
- Soft fruits including bananas
- Apple sauce
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