Q. I had a bridge 30 yrs ago and recently the right hand post (left if looking at me) was found to not be supporting anything. My dentist sawed it off the other two teeth (the ‘floating tooth’ and the left hand supporting tooth). I was then fitted with a single tooth on a plate that has metal spokes like paper clips that wrap round my back top molars. I have, I admit, only had this just over a week but have found eating and public speaking both to be problematic. The plate adds to dryness in my mouth and makes me ‘lisp’ and also moves slightly when i talk. It also hurts if io try to bite down on something even as soft as a ‘wrap’ sandwich with soft filling. I’m 53 and looking for an alternative to this but am an NHS patient. What do you think would be better for me?,