An implant-supported bridge is similar to a regular dental bridge but is anchored by implants instead of natural teeth. It is typically used when multiple teeth are missing. Additionally, it can help distribute excessive forces by joining the crowns together, which is beneficial if you tend to clench or grind your teeth.

For instance, clenching or grinding can exert significant pressure on individual implants, potentially causing them to loosen from the bone and fail. An implant-supported bridge alleviates this pressure by spreading the load across the entire bridge, thus reducing the strain on individual implants.