Bridge vs. Partial Dentures

[tgotch]

My dentist put in a 4 tooth bridge (lower rear molars) about 4 years ago. It has fallen off once, and broken once. Yesterday the front anchor tooth broke.

Dentist told me he could build up the crown, and put a post in to support a new bridge, for a mere $4000. I have already put this amount, and more into this area of my mouth, and still having problems.

I have also started researching the possibility of a partial denture, as it seems much cheaper, but I am concerned about going this route.

Anyone have any experience with either, or suggestions?

[Blue Collar Guy]

If you have the money go for implants. Go to a specialist. The bridges make the anchor teeth weak. If money is an issue work out a payment plan,

[aja8888]

I'll let you know about how well my upper bridge works after I get it next week. It will be held by two teeth with crowns. I still have two implants in my future and those will cost $10K. So far this year I have spent $35 large on my old, deteriorating teeth. So much fun. No new pickup truck this year, or any future year.

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by Blue Collar Guy If you have the money go for implants. Go to a specialist. The bridges make the anchor teeth weak. If money is an issue work out a payment plan,

+1

Implants are great these days. They feel so natural and seem very sturdy. I have three, with two more that are almost done and are getting their crowns put on tomorrow.

The price seems to vary a lot in different parts of the country. My first one, back in 2013, cost $3450 total including the crown, prescriptions, implant surgery, bone graft, and so on. Prices are going up so maybe $4K or so by now. But think about it - - I can't imagine a single thing in the world that I'd rather spend my money on than teeth that are as solid and natural feeling as a teenager's teeth.

[rayinpenn]

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Originally Posted by Blue Collar Guy If you have the money go for implants. Go to a specialist. The bridges make the anchor teeth weak. If money is an issue work out a payment plan,

+1
I've got a couple of implants and so far so good. Any tooth once root canaled loses its vitality and can fail. My $5k bridge is the second one and a couple years old and they don't last forever.

[zinger1457]

I'm about 3/4 of the way through my first implant procedure, just had the abutment installed yesterday and will be have the crown put in in about 6 weeks. After the tooth was extracted I first decided to try a one tooth removable bridge but didn't like it so decided to go with the implant. My dentist gave me 75% credit of the cost for the bridge towards the implant. I use a dentist in Mexico since I live close to the border, total cost for one implant and crown is $1550.

[deadhorse]

I had four implants done at a dental college, about 1/3 the cost, great experience.

[Jeffman52]

I have a bridge that is doing quite well. My wife has a bridge she has had for decades.

But I agree, look into implants. If you can do that, it might save you more money in the long run

[JoeWras]

I have a bridge in the canine area, which is not as much pressure as the molar. Going on 28 years. At the time, implants were fairly new. I would have had an implant if done today, and may go that route on a redo, if needed.

I had to have this done due to a genetic defect (missing teeth). Not my fault!

My mom had partials (1980s) and absolutely abhorred them.