"T": Tooth Loss or Mouth Pain

A healthy mouth, teeth and gums are needed to eat many of the foods required for a nutritious diet. Missing, loose or rotten teeth and dentures that don’t fit well or which cause mouth sores make it hard to eat food such as meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, all of which have the nutrients you need each day

What to Do -Try Other Foods To Ensure Nutrition:

Instead of:Fresh fruit 
 

Try: fruit juices and soft canned fruit like peaches, pears or applesauce

 
Instead of: Raw vegetables 

Try: vegetable juices and creamed and mashed cooked vegetables 

Instead of: Meat 

Try: Ground meat, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, and foods made with milk such as pudding and creamed soups

Instead of: Sliced bread

Try: Cooked cereals, rice, bread pudding and soft cookies