When several teeth are missing, the resulting gaps need to be filled. If not, bone loss may occur, and the remaining teeth and jaw may fail to function properly. The number of implants needed is determined by the quality of remaining bone and the size of the gaps left between the teeth. A sizeable advantage to implanted bridges is that they do not create friction with other teeth. The optical effect is superior as the prosthetics merge seamlessly, and creates the appearance of natural teeth.
