Dental bridge cost in Ireland
In Ireland, a traditional 3-unit fixed dental bridge replacing one missing tooth costs €1,800 to €3,300 (€600 to €1,100 per unit), or €1,440 to €2,640 after 20% Form Med 2 tax relief. A resin-bonded Maryland bridge for a front tooth costs €850 to €1,600 (€680 to €1,280 net), a 2-unit cantilever bridge costs €1,300 to €2,400 (€1,040 to €1,920 net), and a 4-unit bridge costs €2,400 to €4,400 (€1,920 to €3,520 net).
What you pay at the clinic, how per-unit pricing works, and how much 20% Form Med 2 tax relief takes off.
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Calculate your dental bridge and 20% Med 2 tax relief
Pick the type of dental bridge, the ceramic or metal-porcelain material, and see your gross clinic fee alongside your net cost after 20% Form Med 2 tax relief.
Estimated cost guide
€1,680 to €2,640 after 20% relief
Clinic price: €2,100 to €3,300 · Form Med 2 refund: €420 to €660
Revenue explicitly lists all bridgework (enamel-retained Maryland bridges, tooth-supported fixed bridges and implant-supported bridges) as qualifying non-routine dental treatment on Form Med 2. On a 3-unit fixed bridge (replacing 1 missing tooth, anchored on 2 adjacent teeth) in all-ceramic zirconia / e-max (€2,100 to €3,300 at the clinic), claiming 20% back in Revenue myAccount brings your net cost to €1,680 to €2,640.
Ask a local clinic for a priceDental bridge prices before and after 20% tax relief
| Bridge type | Missing teeth replaced | Gross clinic price | 20% Med 2 refund | Net cost after 20% relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland winged bridge (resin-bonded) | 1 front tooth | €850 to €1,600 | −€170 to €320 | €680 to €1,280 |
| 2-unit cantilever bridge (1 crown + 1 pontic) | 1 front / premolar tooth | €1,300 to €2,400 | −€260 to €480 | €1,040 to €1,920 |
| 3-unit fixed bridge (2 crowns + 1 pontic) | 1 tooth (front or back) | €1,800 to €3,300 | −€360 to €660 | €1,440 to €2,640 |
| 4-unit fixed bridge (2 crowns + 2 pontics) | 2 adjacent teeth | €2,400 to €4,400 | −€480 to €880 | €1,920 to €3,520 |
| 3-unit implant-supported bridge | 3 teeth on 2 implants | €3,800 to €6,500 | −€760 to €1,300 | €3,040 to €5,200 |
Our sums at the standard 20% income tax rate on Revenue's Form Med 2. You pay the clinic fee in full and claim the 20% back in Revenue myAccount.
Why dentists count 'units' rather than missing teeth
The single most common point of confusion on a dental fee list is the word unit. In dentistry, one 'unit' is one artificial tooth made by the dental laboratory — whether it is a hollow crown cemented over a supporting tooth (an abutment) or the solid false tooth suspended over the gum gap (a pontic):
- Replacing 1 missing tooth with a traditional bridge = 3 units: one crown on the tooth in front of the gap + one false pontic tooth in the middle + one crown on the tooth behind the gap. At €600 to €1,100 per unit, 3 × €600–€1,100 = €1,800 to €3,300.
- Replacing 1 missing tooth with a cantilever bridge = 2 units: one crown on a single strong neighbouring tooth holding one false pontic tooth beside it (€1,300 to €2,400).
- Replacing 2 missing teeth in a row = 4 units: two supporting crowns at either end plus two false pontics in the middle (€2,400 to €4,400).
When an abutment tooth needs a root canal or core build-up first
Before cementing a fixed bridge that will stay in place for 10 to 15 years, your dentist takes a periapical X-ray of the two supporting teeth on either side of the gap. If one of those supporting teeth has a deep old filling close to the nerve or a quiet root infection, it may need a core build-up (€120 to €250) or root canal treatment (see our sister guide at rootcanal.ie) before the bridge is made — which also qualifies for 20% Form Med 2 tax relief.
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Questions patients ask
Is the temporary bridge included in the dental bridge price?
Yes. While the dental laboratory fabricates your permanent zirconia or porcelain bridge (which takes 10 to 14 days), the dentist fits a tooth-coloured acrylic temporary bridge at your preparation appointment so you never walk out with a visible gap.
How much does it cost to re-cement a dental bridge that has come loose?
If your existing dental bridge comes off in one piece and the supporting teeth underneath are still healthy and free of decay, cleaning and re-cementing the bridge usually costs €90 to €180 in a single short visit.
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