All-ceramic Crowns

Feldspar ceramics – translucent, naturally

This perfect “copy” (colour gradient and translucence of the tooth) of the surrounding natural teeth cannot be distinguished from the original. By applying the latest biomimetic findings concerning the process of layering ceramic (the mechanical properties of ceramic have already been satisfactorily proven), these crowns can achieve the best and most lasting results.

Zirconia – the white gold

As a rule, all-ceramic crowns are manufactured by specialists in dental laboratories using state-of-the-art technology (laser scans, CAD/CAM milling machines, sintering furnaces).

The framework materials have long been tested in industry (zirconia brakes in the automotive industry, applications in the space industry, orthopaedic surgery, hip implants) with regard to their durability, resilience and biocompatibility.

Bridges

Tooth loss (for example caused by advanced tooth decay, a severe fall or accident, etc.) creates a gap in the row of teeth. This is a problematic situation both aesthetically and functionally: The adjacent teeth may shift into the gap, the bite (or: occlusion) changes in an unfavourable way, the bone in the gap will retract more quickly. If only one tooth is missing, apart from inserting a bridge or partial denture, it is more practical to put in an implant, with a crown being the optimal solution in this case.

Advantages of bridges

• a simple aesthetic design can be created in the laboratory, and

• there is quick functional adaptation.

Disadvantages of bridges

• Healthy surrounding teeth also have to be filed in order to ensure optimal stability and durability of the bridge

• There may be damage to the tooth nerves or the root

• Oral hygiene is more complicated to manage in patients who have bridges (secondary tooth decay at the bridge supports may occur more easily)