The cost of a three-unit bridge can range from $2,000 to $3,000. The dental implant cost (single implant tooth) is approximately $3,000.

If teeth associated with a bridge fail due to recurrent decay or periodontal disease, ordinarily, you must replace the entire bridge and possibly add a new filling or build-up of the teeth. The cost of any foundations under a new bridge will add to the replacement cost.

If and when an dental implant crown has to be reconstructed, most likely, it would be due to the wearing away of the dental crown material. The only reconstruction cost would be for that of a new implant crown and would not incorporate any adjacent teeth.

The dental implant cost over your lifetime would be much less than compared to a three-unit bridge, and is the most natural replacement for a missing tooth.