If for some reason you are unable to be treated with a dental implant then the dental bridge is your best alternative. The cost of a bridge varies depending on the type of bridge and complexity of the bridge required[1], the expertise of your dentist and the area of town in which the procedure is performed. Typically a dental bridge cost ranges from $900-1400 per tooth which is about the same cost of a dental implant in our Sandy Springs office. Dental insurance will typically pay a percentage of the fee, usually half, depending on the individual dental plan.
It is important to keep your remaining teeth healthy and strong as the success of the bridge (depending on the type selected) depends on the solid foundation offered by the surrounding teeth. Brushing twice a day and flossing daily helps prevent tooth decay and gum disease that can lead to tooth loss. Our dental hygienist can demonstrate how to properly brush and floss your teeth. Keeping a regular cleaning schedule will help diagnose problems at an early stage when treatment has a better prognosis. With proper care a dental bridges can last 5 to 15 years and ev
en longer. With good oral hygiene and regular checkups, it is not unusual for the life span of a fixed bridge to be over 10 years.
Dental care on a whole is often considered expensive. However, depending upon the general wear and tear a bridge is exposed to and how well you keep your teeth free of plaque, it could last indefinitely. With somewhere between 10 years and indefinitely, the investment becomes rather modest, if not inexpensive.
In the alternative, if the cost escalates, you might want to consider a single dental implant with a cost of around $4000 to $6000.[2] The benefit on an implant over your lifetime could be less expensive than a bridge and is the more natural state of the art replacement of a missing tooth. If we can be of service or answer any of your questions please do not hesitate to give us a call.
Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC
ZoAnna Bock, MS, DMD
Hanna Orland, DMD
3781 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Chamblee, GA 30341
770-455-6076
or
290 Carpenter Drive, 200A
Atlanta (Sandy Springs), GA 30328
404-256-3620
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[1] Is should be noted that both location of the missing tooth, the number of teeth involved or missing or whether there are virgin teeth or repaired teeth in front or behind the missing teeth come into play in the decision making process.
[2] The recommended standard of care for a single tooth missing is a single unit implant. However, there are limiting factors, including insurance coverage that come into play in the decision making process.
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