Self-pay (non-insured)
Implant-supported bridge — upper left posterior (#24–#26)
Multiple missing teeth in the upper left posterior region (#24–#26), indicated for an implant-supported fixed bridge.


Case details
Treatment, cost and duration
- Patient profile
- Female, 80s
- Diagnosis
- Multiple missing teeth in the upper left posterior region (#24–#26), indicated for an implant-supported fixed bridge.
- Treatment
- Two implants placed at #24 and #26 supporting a three-unit zirconia bridge (#24, #25, #26), restoring chewing function with a fixed restoration after a healing period.
- Material
- Two titanium implants (body + abutment) supporting a 3-unit single-layered (monolithic) zirconia bridge
- Period
- Approx. 3 months
- Visits
- Multiple visits over ~3 months (surgery, healing, final bridge)
- Cost
- Self-pay total ¥1,297,700 (incl. tax). Breakdown: implant body ¥299,900 × 2 + implant abutment ¥99,000 × 2 + 3-unit single-layered zirconia bridge ¥499,900.
Risks & side effects
Main risks & side effects
- Implant placement is a surgical procedure; post-operative swelling, bruising, and discomfort may occur.
- In rare cases osseointegration (bone-implant fusion) may not proceed as expected, potentially requiring removal of the implant.
- Adequate bone volume is required; bone grafting may be necessary in some cases.
- Smoking and systemic conditions (e.g. diabetes) may affect the outcome.
- Treatment spans multiple visits over several months while the implants heal before the final bridge is placed.
- Prosthetic components have a finite lifespan and may need maintenance or replacement in the future.
- This is an elective, privately billed (self-pay) treatment, not covered by Japanese national health insurance.
Self-pay (non-insured) treatment. Individual results vary. Published with the patient's written consent.
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