Expanded recipes
New recipe ideas and a shopping list for the initial healing period after extractions.
Written from a patient-friendly perspective, this guide follows the denture creation process appointment by appointment—from extractions through delivery—so you know what to expect. It also includes food lists and recipes for the initial healing period.


Preparing for dentures can raise questions about appointments, extractions, healing, and delivery. This patient-friendly guide follows the denture creation process appointment by appointment, explaining what to expect along the way and helping you feel prepared for conversations with your dental team.
Order the second editionLearn about reasons people may need dentures and what to consider as you begin.
Follow the denture process step by step, including what may happen at appointments.
Explore an expanded FAQ with real questions patients have raised along the way.
Use food lists and recipes as a starting point while you follow your dental team’s instructions.
The expanded second edition adds new material to help readers prepare for the denture process and the adjustment that follows.
New recipe ideas and a shopping list for the initial healing period after extractions.
More guidance to help you understand the process and feel ready for what’s ahead.
Answers shaped by questions from real patients throughout their denture journey.
After extractions, your dental team’s instructions should guide what and when you eat. This book includes a shopping list and recipes for the initial healing period, plus ideas to help you plan ahead.
Because healing and dietary instructions differ from person to person, use the ideas alongside the guidance from your own dental team.
See the bookFollow your clinician’s instructions about what and when to eat after treatment.
The second edition of But What Do I Eat Without Teeth?! by Dr. Mark Anthony White. A practical guide to the denture process, with food lists and recipes for the early healing period.
The denture process varies by person. The book walks through the steps from extractions to denture delivery and explains topics to discuss with your dental team.
It is written for people preparing for the denture process, as well as family members and caregivers who want to understand what a loved one may experience.
Follow your dental professional’s instructions about what and when to eat. The book includes a shopping list and recipes for the initial healing period after extractions.
The book covers reasons for needing dentures, the process from extractions through delivery, what to expect along the way, and food lists and recipes for the initial healing period.
The second edition includes expanded recipes, two additional chapters, and an expanded FAQ section with questions from real patients.
No. It is an educational guide and does not replace individualized advice. Your dental team’s instructions should guide your care and healing.
Educational information only. Your treatment, healing, and food recommendations may differ. Follow the instructions provided by your dental professional.