How much does a bridge on dental implants?

A fixed bridge is a common dental restoration that can replace one or more missing teeth, literally, they help bridge the gap that these teeth left behind.
So it called "dental bridge."

 
A bridge is permanently in place and can only be removed by your dentist. It consists of one or more false teeth called "intermediate elements" (one crown for each missing tooth) in the center and one or more teeth crowns anchor called "cap" on each side. The intermediate elements (made of metal.porcelana, gold, zirconium alloys, etc.) play the role of filling the void while the abutment teeth to adjacent natural teeth are fixed to the gap, holding the bridge in place. There are 2 types of bridges.

1. Bridge on natural teeth

To connect the bridge to the natural teeth, they must be ground (cut) in order to provide space for thereby, crowns can be aligned properly with the opposing teeth at the same time provide sufficient surface area allowing a strong bond. Natural teeth should be relatively healthy (in good structural condition and free of caries) for this to work. The major drawback of this process is that it is irreversible. Once natural teeth are modified, they can be used as regular never teeth.

2. bridge on dental implants

While natural teeth do not provide enough healthy structure the dentist has to perform an extraction (endodontics) of these defective parts (if still in the mouth). In this way it would be a "hole" in row 3 rooms teeth. The abutment teeth are replaced with two titanium dental implants to fix a back a fixed bridge over these implants adjacent to the gap (3-unit bridge on implants). If the gap between missing teeth is greater the dentist will perform a bridge of 3, 4 or 5 pieces to dental implants.

Advantages of a bridge of 2-5 pieces on dental implants

  • The procedure is performed in one day (tooth extraction and implant placement)
  • They feel better, because the parts are screwed on implants
  • Food intake is painless
  • Ability to eat any food, such as meat, sandwiches, and hard fruits
  • Cleanability
  • Typically long-term

Disadvantages of bridges 3 to 4 parts

  • - They must be buried under the gum for 2, 3 months for perfect "osseointegration"
  • They tend to be more expensive because of the placement of dental implants
  • Procedure is longer than a "simple" natural teeth filing
  • Depending on the type and health of the patient's gum implant can not be well oseointegrar arcade
There are many advantages, but may also have disadvantages, which is why you should be well informed on the subject as well as consulting detail and appearance with your dentist. Also we recommend paying attention to the price of each procedure.

Fixed bridge on implants: somewhat affordable price

  • The price of a bridge on implants varies depending on the following factors:
  • The amount of implants that hold the bridge (bridges there is also more than 2 implants)
  • Material it is made the bridge (alloy coated metal porcelain, zirconium, etc.)
  • Number of teeth (units) to be replaced and their position in the mouth
  • The experience and the popularity of your dentist
  • Your location
The normal price "market" for a dental implant used as a pillar for a bridge can cost from 500 to 700 euros, while each tooth replacement (usually 2 crowns more a crown for the bridge itself) varies from 260 to 500 euros (zirconium always be a little more expensive). Thus a typical bridge on two implants with 3 parts / replacement crowns will be priced typically between 1800-2500 euros.
But there are always differences of prices and special promotions (like we have every day in ComparaDentistas ). This way you may get a fixed bridge on two implants at a more affordable price up to 40% cheaper (we speak of 1200-1500 €).