Implant, bridge, or denture: every missing-tooth solution in dentistry is one of these three, and each has honest strengths and honest trade-offs. At Dental Specialists, replacement starts from Rs 30,000 for a partial denture, Rs 75,000 for a 3-unit bridge, and Rs 150,000 for an implant with crown — and instead of pushing the most expensive one, our prosthodontist compares all three against your actual X-rays and your actual budget.
Teeth hold each other in place. Remove one and the system starts drifting: the neighbours tilt into the space, the opposing tooth grows down or up to meet nothing, and the jawbone beneath the gap — no longer stimulated by a root — quietly shrinks, year after year. Chewing shifts to the other side, which then wears faster.
None of this hurts, which is exactly why people wait. In our clinic we regularly meet patients whose "I'll deal with it later" turned a straightforward replacement into one needing bone grafting and orthodontic uprighting first. The economics are blunt: replacing early is cheaper, simpler, and keeps more options open. Every one of those options is compared in detail in our specialists' guide, implant vs bridge vs denture.
The weeks right after an extraction are also when replacement planning ideally begins — sometimes an implant can even use the fresh socket. Meanwhile, our guide on what to eat after a tooth extraction gets you through the healing comfortably.
A titanium root placed in the bone, crowned on top. The closest thing to regrowing the tooth.
The neighbouring teeth are crowned and a replacement tooth is fused between them — one fixed piece.
A removable replacement — partial for some teeth, complete for a full arch. The accessible workhorse.
Partial dentures are priced honestly by size: a base price plus a per-tooth rate, so a small partial costs what a small partial should.
| Treatment | Price (PKR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Partial denture | from Rs 30,000 + Rs 6,000/tooth | Example: a 3-tooth partial ≈ Rs 48,000 |
| Complete denture (per arch) | from Rs 120,000 | Custom-made and fitted by our prosthodontist |
| 3-unit bridge | Rs 75,000 – 135,000 | PFM to zirconia — full details on our crowns & bridges page |
| Single implant with crown | Rs 150,000 – 380,000 | Includes bone grafting where needed — full details on our implants page |
| Full-arch implant solutions (All-on-4 / All-on-6) | from Rs 650,000/arch | Fixed teeth for a whole arch — see our implants page |
| Implant-supported denture | quoted after examination | A denture clipped onto implants — dramatically more stable than a conventional one |
Prices are indicative at Dental Specialists, DHA Phase 6, Lahore, current as of July 2026. Your exact treatment plan and cost are confirmed after clinical examination. Prices may change without notice. Flexible payment options are available on select treatments — discuss with our team at consultation. International patient? We provide written, itemised quotes in USD.
The word "prosthodontist" literally means specialist in dental prostheses — dentures, bridges, and implant restorations are the core of the FCPS training Dr. Uzair completed at CMH Lahore Medical College. That matters most in exactly this decision: a specialist who offers all three options well has no reason to steer you toward any particular one. Implant surgery, when chosen, is handled with Dr. Ali Ammar Hassan, our maxillofacial surgeon, within our three-dentist implant team. Meet our dentists →
The dental internet will tell you implants are always best. Clinically, they usually are — but "best" without budget context is bad advice. A patient who can comfortably afford one implant should probably get the implant. A patient stretching to afford it, who has three other teeth needing attention, is often better served spending the same money across a well-made bridge or partial denture plus the rest of their mouth. A pensioner wanting to eat comfortably again does brilliantly with a properly fitted complete denture at Rs 120,000 — and we make excellent ones.
So here's the promise: at your consultation you'll see all three options priced side by side against your own X-rays, including the ones we earn less from. And if you choose a denture today, nothing is lost — implants can still come later, and an implant-supported denture is often the perfect middle step. The full comparison, written honestly by our specialists, is here: implant vs bridge vs denture.
A complete denture here runs roughly $430 per arch and a 3-unit bridge from $270 (approx., varies with exchange rate) — a fraction of US or UK fees — and both finish comfortably within a 10–15 day visit. Implants usually need a healing period between placement and final crown, so most overseas implant cases span two trips; we'll tell you which camp your case falls into after a free WhatsApp review of your X-rays, before you book anything.
At Dental Specialists in DHA Phase 6, Lahore, the three options span a wide range: a partial denture starts from Rs 30,000 plus Rs 6,000 per tooth, a 3-unit bridge costs Rs 75,000–135,000 depending on material, and a single implant with crown runs Rs 150,000–380,000 including bone grafting where needed.
A complete denture at Dental Specialists starts from Rs 120,000 per arch, made and fitted by our FCPS prosthodontist. Partial dentures start from Rs 30,000 plus Rs 6,000 per replacement tooth — so a three-tooth partial comes to around Rs 48,000.
There is no universal best, only the best for your mouth and budget. Implants preserve bone and neighbouring teeth but cost most. Bridges are fixed and faster but require shaping the adjacent teeth. Dentures are the most affordable and most reversible but are removable. We compare all three against your actual X-rays.
The gap never stays just a gap. The bone under it slowly shrinks, neighbouring teeth tilt into the space, the opposing tooth over-erupts, and chewing shifts to one side. Replacement gets harder and costlier the longer you wait — a fact we see weekly in patients who waited years.
A well-made denture typically serves 5–7 years before it needs relining or remaking — not because the denture wears out, but because your gums and bone slowly change shape underneath it. Annual check-ups keep the fit comfortable and catch loosening early.
Mostly, with a learning curve. The first weeks favour softer foods cut small, chewing on both sides at once. Most patients return to a broad diet within a month, though very hard or sticky foods stay tricky. Implant-supported options restore considerably more chewing force if that matters to you.
Yes — dentures and bridges both fit comfortably inside a 10–15 day visit, with fittings a few days apart. Implants are the exception, usually needing two trips because of the healing period. Send us your details on WhatsApp and we will map your treatment honestly to your travel dates.
Yes. If a denture, bridge, or implant restoration fails due to a fault in our workmanship or materials, we correct or replace it. Changes from natural gum shrinkage, trauma, or neglected hygiene are assessed honestly and discussed with you case by case.
Book a replacement consultation at Dental Specialists, DHA Phase 6 — one honest conversation, three written quotes, zero pressure. Open every day, 12pm to 10pm.
