Right after getting a dental bridge, don’t rush straight into your usual meals. Your gums may feel tender, and the teeth supporting the bridge can feel sensitive. Softer foods are simply easier at this stage.<\/p>\r\n
Think about food that doesn’t need much effort to chew. You don’t need to live on soup for a week, either. As things settle down, gradually bring firmer foods back into your meals.<\/p>\r\n
A bridge can feel strange because your tongue notices the new shape before your brain gets used to it. Your bite might also feel slightly different at first. If the bridge feels too high when you close your mouth, tell your dentist rather than trying to ignore it.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Very hard foods are best treated with some respect. Biting directly into something unusually hard isn’t worth testing the bridge.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Sticky foods can be annoying because they may pull against the bridge, especially if you’re still getting used to how it feels.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Crunchy foods are usually fine once you’re comfortable, though cutting something into smaller pieces makes eating easier at first.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Food trapped underneath the bridge is the bigger nuisance. It can leave your gums feeling irritated if you don’t clean the area properly.<\/p>\r\n
Eating slowly at first helps. So does chewing on both sides instead of putting all the pressure on one area.<\/p>\r\n
You’ll probably notice that the awkward feeling fades surprisingly quickly. One day you’re carefully thinking about every bite. Then you’re halfway through lunch and you’ve completely forgotten the bridge is there.<\/p>\r\n
Good cleaning matters too. Food can collect beneath the artificial tooth because there is a small space between the bridge and your gum. Your dentist can show you how to clean underneath it using the right flossing method or an interdental cleaner.<\/p>\r\n
If chewing remains painful, your bite feels uneven, or the bridge moves when you eat, don’t simply accept it as part of having a dental bridge. Something needs checking.<\/p>\r\n
A properly fitted bridge should become comfortable with time. You shouldn’t have to change the way you eat forever just because you’ve replaced a missing tooth.<\/p>\r\n
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