Symptoms & conditions
Missing tooth (replacement options)
The short answer
Three credible options: implant (best long-term, OMR 400-650 per tooth), bridge (OMR 450-750 for 3-unit), removable partial (OMR 180-350). Over 20 years the implant is usually the cheapest of the three despite its higher day-one price.
What's happening
The clinical picture
When a tooth is missing, the surrounding teeth slowly drift into the gap and the bone beneath the gap resorbs (shrinks). Both problems get worse with time. An implant replaces the whole tooth — root, bone stimulus, and crown — without touching neighbours. A bridge uses the two adjacent teeth as anchors (requires grinding them down for crowns). A partial denture clips into the mouth and puts chronic micro-force on remaining teeth. Which is right depends on bone volume, budget, the neighbouring teeth's health, and how fast you need teeth back.
Warning signs
Contact us the same day if:
- Neighbouring teeth are already tilting into the gap
- You're avoiding chewing on that side
- The gap is visible when you smile and it's affecting confidence
- You're planning a wedding or major event in 3-6 months
- Missing tooth is a posterior molar and eating is genuinely harder
What we do
Our approach
Consultation + CBCT to check bone, discuss all three options honestly including the cases where extraction + implant makes sense vs where the bridge is actually smarter. Written cost breakdown over 20 years so you see the real comparison, not just day-one prices.
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