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Dental Bridge cost

  • 05-04-2021 8:25pm
    #1
    Boss Of Bosses
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭


    My father in law has a worn a pallet for many many years now and has broke a front tooth off it.
    His natural front tooth has also cracked to a stump and he is considering a Bridge for three front teeth.

    (Two that were on the pallet and his own broken front tooth)

    He's mid 60s and doesn't want big expenditure but wants rid of the ever lasting pallet if possible.

    We're looking for any information on prices before he goes around checking for the best prices.

    Many Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Not many clinics will give you a quote without first examining his teeth to see their condition/suitability for bridgework.

    At the least you will be looking for costs for:

    • Examination and xrays of teeth being used to hold bridge in.
    • Extraction of the broken tooth.
    • Repair of existing denture and addition of tooth to replace the extracted one. Then wait for 10-12 weeks for bone to heal and shrinkage of ridge to occur.
    • 5-6 unit bridge depending on condition of teeth being used to retain bridge.

    Most Clinics have a fees page that you can use to get an estimate. A 6 unit bridge is double the length of a standard bridge so if there is a fee for bridgework, double it, or if the bridge fee is listed per tooth, multiply it by 5-6.


  • #3
    Boss Of Bosses
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Boss Of Bosses


    Dav010 wrote: »
    Not many clinics will give you a quote without first examining his teeth to see their condition/suitability for bridgework.

    At the least you will be looking for costs for:

    • Examination and xrays of teeth being used to hold bridge in.
    • Extraction of the broken tooth.
    • Repair of existing denture and addition of tooth to replace the extracted one. Then wait for 10-12 weeks for bone to heal and shrinkage of ridge to occur.
    • 5-6 unit bridge depending on condition of teeth being used to retain bridge.

    Most Clinics have a fees page that you can use to get an estimate. A 6 unit bridge is double the length of a standard bridge so if there is a fee for bridgework, double it, or if the bridge fee is listed per tooth, multiply it by 5-6.

    Many thanks for the detailed Response we will pass it on and let him think on it.


  • #4
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,543 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Might help https://www.smiles.ie/smiles-dental-price-list/general-dentistry-price-list/


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Might help https://www.smiles.ie/smiles-dental-price-list/general-dentistry-price-list/

    Based on that price list using 5-6 porcelain bonded to metal units, price would be €3.5-4k, a zirconium/emax (better cosmetics but case specific) it would be €4.5-5k.

    You will notice “from” next to bridgework, the cheapest bridge is a single unit Maryland bridge (single tooth with two metal wings glued onto back of adjacent teeth), this is not suitable for the situation the op is describing as there are three teeth missing.


  • #6
    Boss Of Bosses
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Boss Of Bosses


    Dav010 wrote: »
    Based on that price list using 5-6 porcelain bonded to metal units, price would be €3.5-4k, a zirconium/emax (better cosmetics but case specific) it would be €4.5-5k.

    You will notice “from” next to bridgework, the cheapest bridge is a single unit Maryland bridge (single tooth with two metal wings glued onto back of adjacent teeth), this is not suitable for the situation the op is describing as there are three teeth missing.

    Thank you Both.
    Without giving the man a heart attack we will say the pallet is the better option

    Many thanks


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