A fixed denture is any replacement for missing teeth that you do not take out: it is cemented onto your own teeth or screwed onto implants, and you brush it like natural teeth. It is the opposite of a removable denture, which you take out at night. There are four kinds, and the right one depends on how many teeth you still have and on the bone under them. Below, what each is, when it suits you, and what it costs at Trio Dental Center in Tirana in 2026.
The four kinds of fixed denture
| Kind | Held by | Replaces | Precio en Trio Dental Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona | your own tooth | one damaged tooth | €120 metal-ceramic · €160 zirconia-ceramic · €200 monolithic zirconia |
| Puente sobre sus dientes naturales | the teeth either side of a gap | one to a few missing teeth | priced per unit in your quote |
| Tooth on an implant | one titanium implant | one missing tooth | €520 (metal-ceramic crown) – €600 (zirconia crown), implant, abutment and crown included |
| Full fixed arch (All-on-4, All-on-6, All-on-8) | 4, 6 or 8 implants | all the teeth of one jaw | from €3,200 (All-on-4, ceramic) to €5,600 (All-on-8, zirconia) per arch |
Fixed on your own teeth: crowns and bridges
When the roots are healthy, a crown covers a tooth that is broken, heavily filled or root-treated. A bridge replaces a missing tooth by joining a false tooth to crowns on the teeth either side, so those teeth have to be filed down. That is the trade-off: no surgery, but two healthy teeth are shaped to carry the gap. Crowns and bridges are made in our own laboratory in Tirana and carry a written 5-year warranty. For which crown suits which tooth, see zirconia crowns in Albania.
Fixed on implants: one tooth, several teeth or a whole arch
An implant replaces the root, so nothing is filed on the neighbouring teeth. One implant carries one crown: the complete tooth costs €520 with a metal-ceramic crown or €600 with a zirconia crown. Several missing teeth in a row can sit on a bridge carried by two or more implants; the number of implants depends on the gap and the bone, and your quote lists each one.
When all the teeth of a jaw are missing or cannot be saved, a full arch of 12–14 teeth is screwed onto four, six or eight implants:
| Opción | Cerámica | Zirconia |
|---|---|---|
| Todo a 4 | 3.200 € por arcada | 3.600 € por arcada |
| Todo a 6 | 3.800 € por arcada | 4.500 € por arcada |
| Todos contra 8 | 4.500 € por arcada | €5.600 por arcada |
Every full-arch price includes your first flight refunded (patient only), airport transfers, five hotel nights for two, the panoramic X-ray and 3D CT scan, and temporary teeth while the implants heal. Implants are JD Implants (made in Italy, CE-marked) placed by our implantologist Dr. Elian Dylgjeri; the arch is made in our laboratory. Details and cases: All-on-4 in Albania and dental implants in Albania.
Fixed or removable: how they compare
| Prótesis removible | Denture clipped onto 2–4 implants | Fixed arch on implants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stays in when you eat | can move | clips on, stays in place | screwed in, never moves |
| Covers the palate | yes (upper) | usually less | no |
| Cirugía | none | implantes | implantes |
| Bone under it | keeps shrinking | loaded by the implants | loaded by the implants |
| Price at Trio | €200 | a partir de 2 × 350 € más la prótesis | desde €3,200 por arcada |
A removable denture is the cheapest and needs no surgery, but it rests on the gums and the bone under it shrinks over the years, so it loosens and needs relining or remaking. A fixed arch costs more and needs surgery and 3–6 months of healing, but it does not move, covers no palate and loads the bone. If you are weighing the two, our guide to removable dentures has the prices and the in-between option, and dentures or implants: how to replace your denture covers the switch step by step.
What decides which one you can have: the 3D CT scan
The choice is made on the scan, not on the price list. The 3D CT scan (€100, included in full-arch packages) shows how much bone there is and where the sinus sits in the upper jaw and the nerve in the lower jaw.
- Enough healthy teeth either side of a gap: a bridge is possible; an implant spares those teeth.
- Enough bone for implants: single implants, an implant bridge or a full arch.
- Too little bone at the back: All-on-4, with the two back implants tilted to reach denser bone, often avoids a graft; otherwise a bone graft or sinus lift comes first, quoted after the scan.
Some conditions mean waiting or choosing a removable denture: heavy smoking you will not reduce, uncontrolled diabetes, intravenous bisphosphonate therapy and recent radiotherapy to the head or neck. We tell you at quote stage, before you book a flight. For how many implants a full arch needs, see All-on-4, All-on-6 or All-on-8.
How long it takes if you come from abroad
Crowns and bridges on your own teeth are usually done in one stay; your plan gives the days. Fixed teeth on implants take two trips: a first stay of 3–5 days for the scan, any extractions and the implants (in suitable cases with fixed temporary teeth within 24–72 hours), 3–6 months of healing at home, and a second stay of 4–6 days for the final teeth. You receive a written warranty: 10 years on implants, 5 years on crowns and bridges.
Questions patients ask
Fixed or removable denture: which is better?
Fixed is more comfortable and stable, and it slows bone loss when it sits on implants; removable costs far less and needs no surgery. If a removable denture already moves when you eat, a denture clipped onto 2–4 implants or a fixed arch solves that. The scan and your budget decide; your quote can price both.
Can I have a fixed denture without implants?
Yes, if you still have healthy teeth to hold it: crowns and bridges are fixed on your own teeth. When a whole jaw has no teeth left, a fixed denture needs implants; without them the only option is a removable one.
How long does a fixed denture last?
Implants can last decades with good hygiene and a yearly check-up; long-term studies report implant survival above 95% at 10 years. Crowns and the teeth of an arch wear and may need renewing after many years, often 10–15. Ours carry a written warranty of 10 years on implants and 5 on crowns.
How much does a complete fixed denture cost?
At Trio Dental Center a full fixed arch costs from €3,200 (All-on-4, ceramic) to €5,600 (All-on-8, zirconia) per jaw, with flight refund, transfers, hotel and the CT scan included. Both jaws cost twice the arch price.
Does it hurt?
Implants are placed under local anaesthesia, so you feel pressure, not pain; conscious sedation (€350) is available. Expect 2–4 days of swelling and soreness, controlled with ordinary painkillers.
Next step: send a panoramic X-ray or photos of your teeth on WhatsApp (+355 69 747 4695). Within 24 hours you receive a written quote that says which fixed denture suits you, what it costs and how many days you need in Tirana.
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