Replace a missing tooth with a bridge that looks and works like the real thing.
A durable, natural-looking way to close the gap, with most PPO plans accepted and your full cost in writing before treatment starts.
A bridge stays put full-time. You bite and chew with it the way you would with natural teeth.
We verify your PPO benefits before your appointment and give you the full cost in writing. You see the number first, then decide.
Bridges and implants each have real trade-offs. We walk you through both so you can choose what fits your mouth, your timeline, and your budget.
What is a dental bridge?
A dental bridge replaces a missing tooth by anchoring a natural-looking replacement to the teeth on either side, and it is one of the most common restorative treatments we place at our Edmonds office. The replacement tooth, called a pontic, sits in the gap and is held by crowns on the teeth on either side. Bridges sit alongside crowns and fillings in our restorative care options.
The result is cemented in place. You eat, speak, and smile with it like a natural tooth, and it stays in your mouth full-time.
The four types of dental bridges
At your consultation, your dentist will examine the gap and the neighboring teeth and recommend the type that fits your situation.
What should you know before choosing a bridge?
A bridge is a solid, proven option. It also comes with a few realities worth understanding before you decide, and we would rather you hear them from us up front.
A traditional bridge means the two teeth beside the gap are shaped down to accept the anchor crowns. Those teeth are permanently altered, even if they were healthy before. This is the main trade-off compared to an implant.
A bridge is one connected piece, so flossing under the pontic uses a floss threader, a small looped tool that guides the floss through. It takes a minute to learn and a few seconds a day. We’ll show you how at your placement visit.
A missing tooth root means the jawbone in that spot gradually shrinks. A bridge replaces the visible tooth, and an implant is the option that also preserves the bone. If that matters for your situation, our full dental bridge vs. implant comparison lays both paths out side by side.
A bridge remains the better fit for many patients, especially when the neighboring teeth already need crowns or when treatment time matters. Many of the bridge patients we see are Edmonds retirees finally closing a gap they’ve lived with for years, and a bridge gets them there in two visits. The goal is that you understand both paths before you choose one.
How much does a dental bridge cost in Edmonds?
Bridge fees in the Edmonds area typically run about $900 to $1,450 per unit. A common three-unit bridge, meaning two anchor crowns plus the replacement tooth, usually falls between roughly $2,700 and $4,300 before insurance. The final number depends on the type of bridge, the materials, and how many teeth are being replaced.
Per crown or pontic
Two anchor crowns plus the pontic, before insurance
Most PPO plans cover a portion of a bridge, and we accept most PPO plans. We verify your benefits before your visit and put your full cost in writing before any work begins, so you decide with the real number in front of you. If you’d rather spread the cost out, we offer flexible ways to pay through our insurance and financing options.
What happens when you get a bridge?
Both visits happen at our Edmonds office, and most patients leave the second one ready to eat normally.
Your dentist shapes the neighboring teeth, takes impressions, and places a temporary bridge to wear in the meantime.
Your permanent bridge is custom-made at a dental lab to match the shape and shade of your teeth. We’ll give you the exact timeline at your first visit and schedule your second appointment before you leave.
Your dentist removes the temporary, checks the fit, color, and bite, then cements the permanent bridge in place.
Bridge questions, answered
A bridge is a proven way to close the gap and get back to eating and smiling normally.
One consultation at our Edmonds office gives you the full picture: your options, your real cost in writing, and a plan you can act on.