Dental prosthetic treatment methods are chosen considering the patient’s needs, expectations and wishes. A patient has two options for the selection of dentures – fixed dentures and removable dentures.
Fixed dentures
Fixed dentures (crowns, partial crowns, veneers, bridges on above the teeth or implants) are fixed to the natural teeth preserved in the oral cavity, or to the teeth implants (artificial teeth roots that were threaded instead of lost teeth and that serve as a support for the denture) and are not removable. The purpose of these dentures is to make a patient feel like they are his/her own teeth.
Crown. A dental crown is an artificial tooth covering used to restore a damaged tooth (that is broken, worn out or cracked). A single crown is produced from plastic, metal or zirconium ceramics. It is produced in a laboratory to match the adjacent natural teeth according to the shade, shape and size.
Bridge. This construction is used when a single or several adjacent teeth have been lost. A bridge of artificial teeth is secured onto the supporting teeth, i.e., two adjacent teeth are ground during the treatment and the gap between them is filled in with a prosthetic restoration. For the production of the bridges, the same materials are used as for the production of crowns.
Dental prosthetic treatment methods are chosen considering the patient’s needs, expectations and wishes. A patient has two options for the selection of dentures – fixed dentures and removable dentures.
Fixed dentures
Fixed dentures (crowns, partial crowns, veneers, bridges on above the teeth or implants) are fixed to the natural teeth preserved in the oral cavity, or to the teeth implants (artificial teeth roots that were threaded instead of lost teeth and that serve as a support for the denture) and are not removable. The purpose of these dentures is to make a patient feel like they are his/her own teeth.
Crown. A dental crown is an artificial tooth covering used to restore a damaged tooth (that is broken, worn out or cracked). A single crown is produced from plastic, metal or zirconium ceramics. It is produced in a laboratory to match the adjacent natural teeth according to the shade, shape and size.
Bridge. This construction is used when a single or several adjacent teeth have been lost. A bridge of artificial teeth is secured onto the supporting teeth, i.e., two adjacent teeth are ground during the treatment and the gap between them is filled in with a prosthetic restoration. For the production of the bridges, the same materials are used as for the production of crowns.
Veneers (laminates) are very thin ceramic dental plates covering only the anterior surface of the teeth. They are perfectly suitable for the restoration of broken or worn-out teeth, as well as for the correction of the shape of the teeth or to mask interdental gaps. Compared with the filling materials, veneers are more wear-resistant and can protect a tooth against damage.
Ceramic onlays and inlays are designed to restore missing parts of the tooth. They are produced from a metal or ceramics. They do not change their shape and colour, and they are more wear-resistant. Aesthetically, a partial crown does not differ from a natural tooth.
Veneers (laminates) are very thin ceramic dental plates covering only the anterior surface of the teeth. They are perfectly suitable for the restoration of broken or worn-out teeth, as well as for the correction of the shape of the teeth or to mask interdental gaps. Compared with the filling materials, veneers are more wear-resistant and can protect a tooth against damage.
Ceramic onlays and inlays are designed to restore missing parts of the tooth. They are produced from a metal or ceramics. They do not change their shape and colour, and they are more wear-resistant. Aesthetically, a partial crown does not differ from a natural tooth.
