Dental prosthetics in Malta: replacing missing teeth so you can eat and smile normally again
Prosthetics is the umbrella term for the ways of replacing teeth you have lost — from a single tooth to a whole arch. The right one depends on how many teeth are gone, how much bone is left, and how you want it to feel day to day.
Dental prosthetics in Malta: what they are and who they help
A dental prosthesis is anything that replaces a missing tooth, or rebuilds one too damaged for a filling. The ones that replace missing teeth are what most people call false teeth, and they range from a single crown on an implant to a complete set of dentures. People usually look into them for one of three reasons: a tooth has been lost or has to come out, several teeth are missing and chewing has become hard work, or an old bridge or denture no longer fits or looks right.
Why replacing missing teeth matters
A gap is not only about appearance. The teeth beside it can drift and tilt into the space, the bite shifts onto teeth that were not built to take it, and the jawbone where the root used to be gradually shrinks once it is no longer used. Replacing the tooth restores chewing and speech and, depending on the option, helps protect the teeth and bone around it.
Fixed or removable, depending on your case
Some replacements are fixed in place — crowns, bridges, or teeth on implants — and stay put like natural teeth. Others are removable, which can be quicker and more affordable. Which way we go comes down to the number of missing teeth, the bone supporting them, and what you can live with comfortably.
Fixed and removable options
Replacing one tooth or many
Planned for function and looks
Chosen to fit your situation
Ways to replace missing teeth: fixed and removable, with prices
From one tooth to a whole jaw, these are the main prosthetic options at Apex Dental and what each one costs.
A single implant with its crown
An implant replaces the root and carries a crown matched to the teeth beside it, without touching them. It is €1,500 – €1,800.
A crown or a bridge
A crown caps a damaged tooth; a bridge crowns the teeth either side of a gap and joins a false tooth between them. A zirconia crown is €450; a bridge is priced by the teeth it spans.
A full arch fixed on implants
When most or all of a jaw is missing, All-on-4 fixes a full arch of teeth on four implants, €10,000. All-on-6 uses six implants where the bone allows.
A denture held in by implants
A removable denture that clips onto implants so it stops slipping: €3500 on two implants for the lower jaw, €5500 on three implants and a bar for the upper.
Partial and full dentures
A partial denture fits around the teeth you still have; a full denture replaces every tooth in an arch. A partial acrylic denture is €300 and a full acrylic one €400, with flexible and chrome cobalt dentures also made.
Not sure which suits you?
At the consultation we examine your teeth, gums and bone, take X-rays where needed, and lay the options out side by side with their costs, without pushing one.
It has to work in everyday life
A replacement that looks fine but is awkward to eat with or hard to keep clean is not much use. So as much as the look, we think about how it sits, how stable it is when you chew, and how easy it is to maintain — because that is what decides whether you actually get on with it.
Stable and comfortable to chew on
Manageable to keep clean
Explained clearly before you commit
Advice on looking after it
Dentures in Malta compared with fixed teeth
Fixed: crowns, bridges and implants
Fixed prostheses are cemented or screwed in place and cleaned much like natural teeth. A crown or bridge works with the teeth you have, though a bridge needs the teeth either side of the gap to be prepared to carry it. An implant replaces the root itself, so it stands alone and keeps the bone around it in use. Fixed options feel closest to your own teeth but take more treatment and cost more. Implants are placed by our implantologist, Dr Jonathan Mifsud, using Straumann implants; where the bone is too thin, a bone graft can often rebuild it first.
Removable: partial and full dentures
Dentures are the quickest and most affordable way to replace several teeth or a whole arch, with no surgery. A partial denture fits around the teeth you still have; a full denture rests on the gums and, in the upper jaw, usually covers the roof of the mouth. They come out for cleaning, take some getting used to, and need adjusting or remaking over the years as the gums and bone change. Our dentures page explains the types and materials.
In between: dentures held by implants
Implants can anchor a removable denture so it no longer slips: two implants for the lower jaw, or three with a bar for the upper. You still take it out to clean it, but it is held securely while it is in. Which route suits you comes down to how many teeth are missing, the health of what remains, the bone, your general health and your budget.
Treatment Process
What to expect, step by step
Step 1: Consultation
We examine your teeth, gums and bite, take X-rays where needed, and a 3D scan if implants are being considered.
Step 2: Plan and price
We set out the options that suit you, fixed and removable, side by side, with the full cost in writing before anything starts.
Step 3: Making your teeth
Impressions or scans are taken and the new teeth are made to them. Dentures and full arches are usually tried in first, and implants are given time to heal.
Step 4: Fitting and review
We fit them, check the bite and comfort, show you how to clean them, and see you again to adjust anything that rubs or catches.
Living with replacement teeth: care, check-ups and risks
Eating, speaking and cleaning
Fixed teeth are used and cleaned much like natural ones, with extra care under bridges and around implants. Dentures take a little practice: start with softer food cut small, chew on both sides, and expect your speech to feel different for the first days. A denture comes out to be cleaned every day, and the teeth and gums beneath it need cleaning too.
Check-ups and how long they last
With good care most prostheses last many years, but none is permanent: crown edges wear, dentures loosen as the mouth changes, and implants need healthy gums around them. Regular check-ups catch these early, and a full-arch bridge on implants is also taken off and cleaned at the clinic about every six months.
Risks and alternatives
A bridge means preparing the teeth either side of the gap. Implants involve surgery and its risks, such as infection or an implant that does not fuse with the bone. A poorly fitting denture can rub and cause sore spots, and a partial denture can trap plaque around the teeth it rests against if cleaning slips. Sometimes the best alternative is to keep the tooth: root canal treatment and a crown can often save a tooth that might otherwise be lost.
Transparent pricing — no surprises
Fixed and removable ways to replace teeth, side by side. Your own plan, and its full cost, comes after the consultation.
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Need advice on prosthetic options?
Book a consultation and we will go through the ways of replacing your missing teeth — fixed and removable — and which would suit you best.