Can I Eat Normally With a Dental Bridge?

Dental bridges replace a single tooth or a span of missing teeth using the adjacent healthy teeth to support the bridge. Patients who have a dental bridge placed usually do not have to make significant changes to their diet, but there are some foods that should be avoided.

Sticky Foods

Gum, caramel, chewy candy, and other sticky foods pose the greatest risk to your dental bridge, especially in the first couple weeks following the placement procedure, while the bridge is bonding to the adjacent teeth.

Sticky foods can leave behind particles that can get stuck between or underneath the bridge or its crowns and create a breeding ground for bacteria.

Sticky foods can also get stuck on a dental bridge while chewing and can pull the bridge completely out of place.

Candy and Sugary Treats

Bridges and other restorations are made out of materials that do not decay, so there is no concern of the restoration decaying from a sugary diet. However, sugary treats should be avoided still because the natural teeth underneath the support crowns can decay. If these teeth become decayed, they will not be able to support the bridge. The bridge will need to be removed and then replaced once the decayed teeth have been treated.

Hard Foods

Your dentist uses the strongest materials available to construct your bridge, but it is not indestructible against hard foods like nuts, chips, peanut brittle, popcorn kernels, and ice. The bridge could sustain a chip or crack and would then need to be repaired or replaced.

Do you need a dental bridge in West Jordan, Utah? Call or visit Cascade Dental Care to make an appointment today!