For most first-time partial denture wearers, eating and chewing can feel awkward at first. Over time, they begin to gain confidence wearing their denture, as well as eating, chewing, and speaking with their denture in. We encourage new denture wearers to focus on starting with soft, easy-to-chew food and cutting it into small pieces. Eventually, they may begin to experiment with more difficult foods. Just remember, very sticky or chewy foods may always pose a challenge for denture wearers.