Bridge work?
My dentist wanted me to get an implant for a space from getting a tooth pulled...I don't want to get that done...what about bridge work??...what is that?? He said that's an option, but my insurance doesn't cover it...how much does that cost?
2007-02-02 12:55:04 · 5 answers · asked by Liz S 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Avoid the bridge work, trust me !!
The good teeth on either side of the gap are ground down to make room for the bridge, and give it an anchor. This can be a couple teeth on each side.
Now you have chopped up perfectly good teeth for the bridge.
In the future if a simple cavity starts in what was perfectly good teeth, the bridge has to be ripped out to fix the cavity and be replaced or re mounted, and it will NOT be the same.
Go for the implant, it is much newer dental procedure, if in doubt settle for a temporary type denture, a single tooth type.
Then do the implant later, if it is a front tooth,, well > take the implant.
TRUST ME, been there done that > the bridge is the worst option you can make.
DO NOT touch those surrounding teeth !!!
2007-02-02 13:14:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A 3 unit bridge at my dentist costs 500-600 bucks per unit (meaning per tooth). I think its worth it if you don't want your teeth shifting. BTW: A bridge uses 3 teeth, the teeth being pulled is called a pontic and will be replaced with a PFM (porcelin fused to metal) usually gold or silver. It will be secured by an abutment on each side.. hence the 3-unit naming. It is not removable. An implant is sort of a removable partial denture.
2007-02-02 13:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by Lami 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the type of bridge you're describing would be basically one piece with a false tooth in between two crowns that would be cover the teeth on either side of the one that's missing. it would probably cost a couple thousand dollars.
2007-02-02 13:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by buz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least $1,200 for Maryland bridge (replacing only one tooth).
At least $2,800 for a regular aesthetic bridge (replacing only one tooth).
If the teeth next to your missing tooth do not have big fillings, then it is best to consider an implant, which is at least $3,500 per tooth.
2007-02-02 14:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by cyberanto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False teeth on a plate. In the USA it costs plenty.
2007-02-02 12:59:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋