Replacing a missing tooth doesn’t have to mean thousands of dollars. Here are your options from lowest to highest cost, and when each makes sense.
By the FixUrSmile Dental Lab team · Updated September 2026
| Option | Typical cost | Surgery? | Removable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom partial from an online lab | About $245–$399 (FixUrSmile) | No | Yes |
| Flipper from a dentist | About $300–$500 for one tooth* | No | Yes |
| Partial denture from a dentist | About $300–$2,500* | No | Yes |
| Maryland bridge | About $1,500–$2,500* | No | No |
| Traditional bridge | About $2,000–$5,000* | No, but reshapes nearby teeth | No |
| Single dental implant | About $3,000–$7,500* | Yes | No |
*Ranges reported by Guardian Life, Guardian Life, Guardian Life (bridges), and Guardian Life (implants). Prices vary by provider and location.
A flipper is a small acrylic partial that replaces one or a few teeth. It’s one of the cheapest and fastest options, and common for a missing front tooth. It’s lighter-duty than other options, so it’s best for gentle chewing.
A partial denture replaces several missing teeth in one arch and clips to your remaining teeth. Options include acrylic, flexible, and Nesbit designs. Ordering online from a lab usually costs less than a dental office.
A Maryland bridge is a false tooth held by a metal or ceramic framework bonded to the backs of neighboring teeth. It’s fixed in place and needs less tooth reshaping than a traditional bridge, but it costs more than a removable partial.
A traditional bridge uses crowns on the teeth on either side of the gap to hold a false tooth. It’s fixed and stable, but the neighboring teeth must be reshaped for the crowns.
An implant replaces the tooth root with a post in the jawbone, topped with a crown. It’s the most tooth-like option but also the most expensive, and it requires surgery and healing time. Many people wear a temporary partial while an implant heals.
Leaving a gap can let neighboring and opposing teeth drift or tip into the space over time, and it can make chewing harder on that side. Even an affordable removable partial helps hold the space.
A removable acrylic partial or flipper is usually the least expensive. FixUrSmile custom acrylic partials start at $245 for 1–3 teeth.
Yes, by a wide margin. Single implants typically cost about $3,000–$7,500, while partial dentures usually cost a few hundred dollars from an online lab.
Yes. A flipper or flexible partial is a common affordable option for a missing front tooth.
A well-made custom partial blends in with your teeth. Flexible partials use gum-colored clasps instead of metal.
Custom partials from $245, made from your own impressions. Made in our US dental lab from impressions you take at home, with licensed dentist approval and our Custom Fit Guarantee.
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