A fake tooth is called a pontic. That is the dental word for any replacement tooth. What people usually want to know is the name of the thing that holds the pontic in place, and that depends on how the tooth is attached.
Removable fake teeth are a flipper, a partial denture, an Essix retainer with a tooth or a snap on veneer. Fixed fake teeth are a bridge or an implant crown.
| Name | What it is | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flipper, stayplate | Removable acrylic plate with 1 to 3 teeth, wire clasps | From $319 | 6 to 10 business days |
| Partial denture | Removable plate for several teeth, flexible or metal frame | From $399 | 6 to 10 business days |
| Essix retainer with a tooth | Clear tray with one tooth set in it | $239 | 6 to 10 business days |
| Snap on veneer | Removable shell over your own teeth, covers a gap | $299 an arch | 6 to 10 business days |
| Bridge | Fixed, cemented to the teeth either side | $2,000 to $5,000 | Two to three visits |
| Implant crown | Fixed, screwed into a post in the bone | $3,000 to $6,000 | Three to nine months |
The flipper, the partial denture, the Essix with a tooth and the snap on veneer are all made from an impression, and an impression can be taken at the kitchen table with the kit we mail you. A licensed dentist reviews your photos, our technicians build the piece, and it reaches you in 6 to 10 business days door to door. The bridge and the implant need a dentist in the room.
A pontic, held by a flipper, an Essix retainer with a tooth or a bridge. For a quick removable option most people choose a flipper from $319.
A flipper or a partial denture. A flipper carries one to three teeth, a partial carries more.
A flipper, also called a stayplate or an interim partial denture. Many people keep one for years.
An Essix retainer with a tooth, sometimes called a pontic retainer. $239 an arch here.
A pontic is the tooth. A flipper is the plate that carries the pontic and clips onto your other teeth.