Crowns and bridges

Reconstructions that cannot be removed by the patient also offer the best comfort / safety due to their strength! Traditionally, tooth-coloured crowns and bridges made of ceramic belong to this category. As a basic principle, we strive to avoid any crown or bridge whenever possible and to preserve the patient’s own teeth. In certain situations, however, a crown or bridge can still be the sensible choice. If there is a gap in the row of teeth, the use of implant supported crowns and bridges has also proven successful.

When is a crown/bridge necessary?

• For very large tooth substance defects (caries/replacement of old amalgam fillings)
• In case of fractures (fracture) of the natural crown
• For the stabilization of root-treated teeth (risk of breakage)
• In case of shape defects (e.g. due to amelogenesis disorders / heavy wear etc.)
• For strong discolourations from the inside
• Unpleasant, inharmonious tooth position
• Tooth gaps that cannot be treated with implants
• Replacement of an existing crown/bridge if it is no longer aesthetically or functionally sufficient

A healthy foundation (periodontium / tooth nerve) is a prerequisite for the integration of crowns and bridges.

The aim here is to restore the health, function and aesthetics of the affected tooth.

Process

The tooth to be restored is ground down so that there is sufficient space for the framework and the veneering of the new crown.
Using an exact impression, the situation is transferred to the dental laboratory. Here, the crown / bridge is manufactured individually for you. In many cases, the dental impression can be taken digitally and the crown is fabricated and inserted directly in the practice in a single session. The very accurately fitting and aesthetic ceramic workpieces are then cemented / glued to the tooth stumps and cannot be removed afterwards. This creates the feeling of the reconstruction being a separate tooth. Optically, “crowns and bridges” are only distinguishable from natural teeth by qualified personnel.

Cooperation with an experienced dental laboratory and correct pre-treatment of the corresponding teeth are decisive for successful treatment.

Costs for crowns and bridges

The costs for a crown or a bridge are made up as follows: possible pre-treatment (augmentation / root canal treatment)

• dental work
• external work of the dental laboratory

We are happy to advise you individually in a personal conversation.