{"id":3714,"date":"2023-05-22T14:43:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T12:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/?p=3714"},"modified":"2026-07-15T22:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T20:17:59","slug":"dental-bridge-or-dental-implant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/dental-bridge-or-dental-implant\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental bridge or dental implant &#8211; Which to choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3714\" class=\"elementor elementor-3714\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f902c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f902c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-225b350\" data-id=\"225b350\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c00001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style='font-size:14px;color:#555;'><em>Medically reviewed by <a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/orthodontist-gordana-cizmek\/'>Gordana \u010ci\u017emek, dr. dent. med., spec.<\/a> \u00b7 Last updated: July 2026<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2576f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f2576f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Most people face tooth loss at some point in their lives, and with it comes an important decision: a <strong>dental bridge or a dental implant<\/strong>? Both options have their strengths, and choosing well means weighing up several factors. Here is what to consider before you decide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d91ed4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d91ed4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dental-bridge-or-implant.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3744\" alt=\"Dental bridge or implant comparison\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dental-bridge-or-implant.webp 2560w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dental-bridge-or-implant-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dental-bridge-or-implant-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dental-bridge-or-implant-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dental-bridge-or-implant-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dental-bridge-or-implant-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/dental-bridge-or-implant-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00002 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1c00002\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00003\" data-id=\"a1c00003\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1c00004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick takeaways<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c00005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Bridge:<\/strong> more affordable and quicker to place, with no surgery \u2014 but the healthy teeth on either side must be filed down to hold it.<\/li><li><strong>Implant:<\/strong> stands on its own, helps preserve the jawbone and can last for decades with good care.<\/li><li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> bridges typically last 10\u201315 years; implants can last a lifetime.<\/li><li><strong>Cost at OrthoDental:<\/strong> implants (Neodent) from \u20ac1,500; bridges from \u20ac500.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bfede0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bfede0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5dbb5e9\" data-id=\"5dbb5e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d9448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71d9448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a dental bridge?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f845d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0f845d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>A dental bridge is a prosthetic device used to replace one or more missing teeth. It consists of an artificial tooth held in place on either side by dental crowns. <strong>These crowns are fitted over the surrounding healthy teeth and anchor the bridge securely.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85b6140 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85b6140\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f7b346\" data-id=\"3f7b346\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2907032 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2907032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages and disadvantages of a dental bridge<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d699dd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d699dd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>One of the main advantages of a dental bridge is its affordability. <strong>Bridges are usually cheaper than implants<\/strong>, which makes them appealing if you are working to a budget. Fitting a bridge is also <strong>generally less involved than placing an implant<\/strong>, so treatment can be more convenient.<\/p><p>There are trade-offs, though. The most important <strong>drawback is that the healthy teeth on either side must be prepared and crowned<\/strong> to support the bridge. This means removing some enamel from otherwise sound teeth. A <strong>bridge also does not offer the same long-term stability as an implant<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570bfcf elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"570bfcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/dental-implant\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">I need a dental implant!<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63e214f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63e214f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-295d829\" data-id=\"295d829\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d960072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d960072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a dental implant?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b56bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08b56bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dental implants are considered one of the best options for replacing missing teeth.<\/strong> They are designed to mimic a natural tooth: a <strong>titanium post is surgically placed into the jawbone<\/strong>, an abutment is connected to it, and a custom-made dental crown is fitted on top to <strong>match your natural teeth as closely as possible<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The biggest advantage of an implant is that, <strong>with proper care, it can replace a missing tooth for many years<\/strong>. Once the post has integrated with the jawbone, it provides a solid foundation for the crown. <strong>Implants feel much like natural teeth and let you chew and speak with confidence<\/strong>, while also looking natural. Importantly, implants <strong>help to preserve the jawbone<\/strong>, slowing the bone loss that follows tooth loss and helping to maintain your facial structure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00006 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c00006\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p style='font-size:14px;color:#555;'><em>Source: <a href='https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/dental-implants\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener nofollow'>NHS \u2014 Dental implants<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f871632 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f871632\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e0c544\" data-id=\"1e0c544\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf7517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bf7517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Appearance and functionality<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81195c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81195c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Placing an implant involves minor surgery, so recovery can take a little longer than with a bridge. <strong>An implant tends to look even more natural than a bridge<\/strong>, where the crowns on the neighbouring teeth may be visible. With either option, the aim is to match the colour of your other teeth so your smile stays natural.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04a4c64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04a4c64\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a306a4a\" data-id=\"a306a4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b86713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b86713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Factors to consider when choosing<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1501ab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1501ab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>When choosing between a bridge and an implant, several factors are worth weighing up:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Oral health:<\/strong> implants need enough bone to support the post, so a procedure such as bone grafting may be needed if you have lost bone.<\/li><li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> bridges usually last about 10 to 15 years, whereas implants <strong>can last a lifetime<\/strong> with good care.<\/li><li><strong>Aesthetics:<\/strong> implants look very close to real teeth; with a bridge, the crowns on the neighbouring teeth can be partly visible.<\/li><li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> bridges are usually cheaper up front but may need replacing over time. Implants cost more initially, but <strong>their longevity and function<\/strong> can outweigh the higher starting price.<\/li><li><strong>Maintenance:<\/strong> implants are <strong>cared for just like natural teeth \u2014 brushing, flossing and regular check-ups<\/strong>. A bridge needs extra care to keep the area beneath it clean and free of plaque.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb74fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"edb74fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bridges-versus-implants.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3745\" alt=\"Dental bridges versus implants\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bridges-versus-implants.webp 2560w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bridges-versus-implants-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bridges-versus-implants-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bridges-versus-implants-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bridges-versus-implants-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bridges-versus-implants-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bridges-versus-implants-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8251d40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8251d40\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16b8077\" data-id=\"16b8077\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8bb0ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8bb0ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The impact on existing teeth<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec108a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec108a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>A bridge relies on the surrounding teeth for support, which means filing them down and, in the process, removing healthy tooth structure that can weaken them over time. An implant, by contrast, is a <strong>stand-alone artificial root placed directly into the jawbone<\/strong> to support the replacement tooth.<\/p><p>Because <a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/dental-implant\/'>dental implants<\/a> do not rest on the neighbouring teeth, they <strong>have far less impact on the rest of your smile<\/strong>. Some minor adjustment may still be needed so the crown aligns correctly with your natural teeth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50d8163 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50d8163\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08e91db\" data-id=\"08e91db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27faa40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27faa40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Dental bridge<\/h4><ul><li>Lower cost than an implant<\/li><li>Can be completed in less time<\/li><li>No surgery required<\/li><li>Can replace several missing teeth at once<\/li><li>Can be replaced if damaged<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6903cb\" data-id=\"d6903cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4d9e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed4d9e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Dental implant<\/h4><ul><li>Long-lasting and durable<\/li><li>Independent \u2014 does not affect neighbouring teeth<\/li><li>Helps preserve bone and reduce bone loss<\/li><li>Looks and feels like a natural tooth<\/li><li>Easy to clean and maintain<\/li><li>Comfortable for chewing and speaking<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c20e480 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c20e480\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86073d6\" data-id=\"86073d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-870e968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"870e968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The price<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d530741 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d530741\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>At OrthoDental, <strong>Neodent implants start at \u20ac1,500<\/strong>. This starting price covers the implant, the initial procedure, the surgical placement, <a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/local-anaesthesia-in-dentistry\/'>local anaesthesia<\/a> and the final post-treatment check-up, but <strong>it does not include any extra procedures that more complex cases may require<\/strong>. <strong>Dental bridges start at \u20ac500.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9fd00b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9fd00b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6064ab\" data-id=\"f6064ab\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f3ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3f3ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to choose?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171eeda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"171eeda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing between a bridge and an implant is not a decision to rush. <strong>Sound advice from an experienced dentist matters, and our team at OrthoDental is here to help.<\/strong> We take your oral health, budget, aesthetic goals and long-term needs into account so you can make an informed choice. Once you understand the pros and cons of each, it becomes much easier to see which suits you.<\/p><p>Your smile is a valuable asset, and investing in the right <strong>tooth-replacement option restores both your confidence and your long-term oral health.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00010 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1c00010\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00011\" data-id=\"a1c00011\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1c00012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"a1c00013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2711\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2711\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is an implant better than a bridge?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2711\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2711\"><p>Neither is universally better \u2014 it depends on your situation. An implant lasts longer, protects the jawbone and leaves the neighbouring teeth untouched, while a bridge is more affordable and quicker to place. The right choice depends on your oral health, budget and priorities.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2712\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2712\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long do bridges and implants last?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2712\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2712\"><p>A dental bridge typically lasts about 10 to 15 years, while a well-cared-for implant can last a lifetime.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2713\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2713\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is placing an implant painful?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2713\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2713\"><p>The procedure is carried out under local anaesthesia, so you should not feel pain during placement. Mild soreness afterwards is normal and usually settles within a few days.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2714\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2714\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much do implants and bridges cost at OrthoDental?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2714\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2714\"><p>At OrthoDental, Neodent implants start at \u20ac1,500 and dental bridges start at \u20ac500. The final cost depends on your individual case.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00014 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1c00014\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00015\" data-id=\"a1c00015\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1c00016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related reading<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00017 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c00017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/dental-implant\/'>Dental implants: procedure, cost and care<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/dental-bridge\/'>Dental bridges explained<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/price-of-a-dental-implant\/'>The price of a dental implant<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/dental-bridge-price\/'>Dental bridge price<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/ceramic-implants\/'>Ceramic implants<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/different-types-of-dental-implants\/'>Types of dental implants<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/implant-insertion-procedure\/'>The implant placement procedure<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/orthodental.si\/en\/recovery-after-implant\/'>Recovery after an implant<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1c00018 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1c00018\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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