CROWN
BITE CORRECTLY AGAIN
stay
5 - 7 days
0 nights in the hospital
Treatment duration
2 days in total
anesthesia
Local anesthesia
recovery
immediately after completing the treatment
WHAT IS A CROWN?
Our crowns are handcrafted in our in-house laboratory using the finest materials and state-of-the-art technology. They are indistinguishable from a "normal" tooth.
You can choose the shape of each tooth, as well as the color, length, etc., right here on-site. Our specialists and dentists will be happy to advise you.
The first appointment: taking impressions
To ensure the new dental crown fits seamlessly into the patient's dentition, an impression of the teeth must be taken using an impression material (usually containing silicone). Once the impression material has hardened, it serves as the basis for the dental technician to create a custom-made dental crown. Using a true-to-life model of the dentition, the dental technician can ensure a precise fit between the upper and lower jaws on the crown. This is very important because even the smallest irregularities on the biting surfaces can be extremely disruptive and impede chewing.
As additional information, the dentist determines the individual shade of white of the adjacent teeth so that the finished crown blends in as unobtrusively as possible. During the fabrication process, the patient receives a temporary plastic crown to protect the tooth stump.
The second appointment:
Inserting and gluing
The crown is then inserted and bonded under local anesthesia during a follow-up appointment with the dentist. After the temporary restoration has been removed, the dentist will thoroughly clean the remaining tooth stump. The new crown will be fitted and secured. If necessary, minor adjustments to the prosthesis can be made. This also allows the dentist to determine whether the crown is causing any pressure or pain. A routine check-up is usually performed a few weeks after the crown is inserted.
Which material is the right one?
When deciding which material to make the crown of, the advice of the dentist is of vital importance. Because every tooth is exposed to different loads and therefore a certain material is recommended in each case. The presence of an allergy also plays an important role in the choice of material. For aesthetic reasons, surfaces that stand out from the tooth color should not be used for visible teeth. Last but not least, the choice of material is also a question of cost. Because there are considerable differences in the amount of the necessary additional payment.
The fully cast metal crown is very durable, relatively inexpensive and particularly resilient. Because of its striking color, it is usually used for the less visible area of the molars. Due to the relatively thin walls of the cast crown, a higher proportion of the natural tooth substance can be retained. In the case of sensitive teeth, the high thermal diffusivity may become a problem. Fully cast crowns are available as gold crowns or as crowns made from non-precious alloys , for example with chrome and cobalt.
All-plastic crowns are well tolerated and inexpensive. However, they tend to discolour over time, are pressure-sensitive and do not last long. The all-plastic crown can therefore hardly be considered as a full-fledged denture.
All-ceramic crowns are also well tolerated and insulate sensitive teeth better against cold and heat than, for example, a metal crown. Electrochemical reactions cannot occur in the mouth either. On the other hand, the durability of this tooth crown usually does not quite reach the level of a metal crown. Another strength of the all-ceramic crown is its ability to adapt well to the shade of the natural neighboring teeth. A significant disadvantage is the high cost.
The veneer crown consists of a metal substructure with a tooth-colored veneer either made of plastic or ceramic. Their durability is very good. The aesthetic effect is convincing apart from a small visible metal edge on the gums. However, the additional veneer results in thicker crown walls and thus a higher loss of healthy tooth substance. In the case of plastic veneers, discoloration is possible over time. The cost burden for the patient is in the medium range. Veneer crowns in the visible part of the dentition are part of the standard care provided by health insurance companies.
These are the advantages and disadvantages of dental crowns
A crown can often save severely damaged teeth and protect them from renewed caries formation. But there are also disadvantages. In order to attach the crown, part of the natural tooth substance must first be ground. The tooth nerve can be damaged during this work. Caries formation occurs even more frequently if the crown was not made to fit perfectly. Incidentally, a tooth crown only has a limited shelf life. This means that after a few years it has to be replaced - but then the tooth has to be regrinded again. In the end it can happen that the crown can no longer be properly attached and ultimately the tooth has to be extracted.
Proper care is of course very important for the long life of the crown. The edge of the tooth crown, which hits the gums, is particularly sensitive and needs special care. You can also take good care of the spaces between the teeth with dental floss and an interdental brush. With proper oral hygiene, a tooth crown will last 10 to 15 years.
How long does a crown last?
Dental crowns have an average shelf life of five to fifteen years. However, factors such as regular teeth cleaning and thorough oral hygiene play a significant role here. The special area of application of the respective crown also ensures differences.
The veneered crown is the most common type of artificial crown. Well-maintained veneer crowns can last for more than twenty years. Ceramic veneers are generally more resilient and have a lower tendency to discolour than plastic veneers.
Full cast metal crowns are also extremely durable and long-lasting. This applies to both base metals and gold alloys.
All-ceramic crowns , including mantle or jacket crowns, do not quite reach the service life of a metal crown with or without veneer. Only all-ceramic crowns made of zirconium have a comparable durability.
All-plastic crowns have a poor durability and tend to wear out a lot. They are more suitable as long-term temporary restorations and not as full-fledged dentures.
