FAQ
Compare TreatmentsDental Implant vs Bridge — Which Is Better?
Quick Answer
Implants are the gold standard: permanent, preserve bone, and do not affect adjacent teeth. Bridges are faster and cheaper but require grinding healthy teeth and do not prevent bone loss.
Detailed Explanation
Both implants and bridges replace missing teeth, but they work very differently. A dental implant replaces the entire tooth — root and crown. It is surgically placed in the jawbone and integrates permanently. It does not affect adjacent teeth and stimulates the jawbone to prevent bone loss. A dental bridge uses the adjacent teeth as anchors, requiring them to be ground down to support crowns. The false tooth (pontic) hangs between the crowns. Bridges are faster (2–3 weeks vs. 3–6 months for implants) and less expensive (PHP 20K–60K vs. PHP 80K–150K). However, bridges do not prevent bone loss under the missing tooth, and the adjacent teeth are permanently altered. For most patients with good bone density, an implant is the better long-term investment.
Key Points
What You Need to Know
Implants replace the entire tooth including the root
Bridges require grinding down healthy adjacent teeth
Implants prevent jawbone loss; bridges do not
Implants last 20+ years; bridges typically last 10–15 years
Bridges are faster (2–3 weeks) and less expensive (PHP 20K–60K)
Implants cost PHP 80K–150K but are the better long-term investment
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A single dental implant in Manila costs PHP 80,000–150,000 including the post, abutment, and crown.
Learn More →A 3-unit dental bridge in Manila costs PHP 20,000–60,000 depending on the material and clinic.
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