If you have a dental bridge, you should have no trouble eating. In fact, if the bridge is supporting new implants or dentures, it can improve your eating function. Sometimes called a fixed partial denture, a bridge replaces missing teeth with artificial teeth and literally “bridges” the gap where one or more teeth used to be. Bridges can be made from gold, alloys, porcelain or a combination of these materials and are attached to surrounding teeth for support. A fixed bridge can only be removed by a dentist. There are also removable bridges that can help improve your chewing or speaking.
If you have a removable dental bridge, eating may be more problematic, as the bridge may pop out while you're eating.
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