People who use dentures or dental 1PLANT do not have the same bite strength, which is why they avoid fibrous foods like fruit and vegetables. Dentures put wearers at risk of 2NOURISH. This is because they cause wearers to avoid healthy foods which are 3BURDEN to chew, a major study has shown. Researchers at King’s College London found the same was true for people with teeth loss, who also struggle to chew food 4SATISFY. In both cases, tooth loss and wearing dentures was associated with joint and muscle 5FRAIL. This can leave people at risk of bone 6BREAK and falls. The scientists said that people with 7STANDARD dental capacity are less likely to eat hard food that is difficult to chew, for example, some of the fresh fruits and vegetables, apples, pears, carrots, and nuts. Although dentures improve chewing 8FUNCTION, the bite force is much weaker than that of natural teeth, meaning users often avoid certain foods.