D.W.
With an implant you are done! A bridge destroys the teeth next to the one being replaced. Not ideal in my book. It's not cheap but it's a permanent solution. Some insurance covers it and some doesn't. None of us can tell you the cost because it will depend specifically on you and what's going on in your mouth. The place to start is asking family and friends if they have had positive experiences with periodontists in your area.
Make sure you go to a periodontist. Periodontists go to school an additional 3 years *beyond* dental school and train specifically with implants along with gum and sinus surgery and treatment of periodontal disease. Some dentists will do implants but really, do you want someone who took a weekend course doing that kind of surgical work? Nope! Give me the professional that did it day in and day out for 3 years solid in school before they even began their professional practice.
