Yes, once the final bridge is inserted it is strong enough to allow you to return to your normal function and diet. You can bite an apple and chew a steak without discomfort or fear of damaging the bridge or implants. However, initially, when you have the immediate provisional bridge that we provide on the day of surgery we request that you have a soft diet for three months. This allows each implant to have the best chance of integrating with bone. This involves not eating anything you cannot cut with a spoon - examples of suitable foods include scrambled eggs, yoghurt, shakes, pureed meals, fish or shredded chicken.