For patients who are missing all their teeth and do not want to wear a removable prosthesis but would rather a fixed bridge to replace their missing teeth, additional implants are required.

In the upper jaw a fixed bridge allows the roof of your mouth to be left uncovered so that you can enjoy the texture and taste of your food. In the lower jaw a fixed bridge is generally less bulky and more stable in comparison to a removable prosthesis. A minimum of four implants are required for a fixed bridgework replacing all of the missing teeth in one jaw.