Implant-supported bridges are similar to traditional bridges, but they are supported by implants instead of natural teeth.

Usually two implants placed in the jawbone to replace missing teeth are connected together with a bridge prosthesis.

Implant-supported bridges, which are preferred when there is more than one tooth missing, also provide the advantage of reducing the pressure on the implant.

Especially in patients with teeth clenching and grinding habits, implant-supported bridges increase the implant's chance of success by ensuring that the biting force is distributed across the entire bridge.

Bridge Between Two Implants

In cases where more than one tooth is missing, bridges or removable dentures were used in traditional methods, but today, with the development of implant treatment, implant treatment is now applied instead of these traditional methods. Implant treatment has many advantages, but an implant is not applied to replace every tooth loss.

Research has shown that implants are more stable than natural teeth and that one implant can carry the weight of more than one natural tooth. Therefore, instead of three or four missing teeth, two implants can be applied and then these implants can be connected with a bridge to replace the missing teeth both functionally and aesthetically.

In patient-centered treatment protocols; in completing missing teeth, the minimum number of dental implants and the maximum number of teeth that these implants will carry are calculated and the most appropriate treatment plan is created for the patient. By minimizing the number of implants, the cost of treatment is significantly reduced for the benefit of our patients. Thus, both waiting time and cost are reduced and the most appropriate treatment plan is created.

In the long term, implants are aesthetic, functional and comfortable. A fixed bridge or removable denture can cause damage to the gums or bone. Also, removable dentures can move in the mouth and reduce chewing ability.