Bridges and crowns

The use of bridges and crowns is an option for the treatment of defective teeth. A crown replaces the natural upper layer of the tooth if it is defective or destroyed. Crowns can be made of metal, precious metal, metal with ceramic veneer or full ceramic and are made in a dental laboratory. It is placed on the root of the tooth and is used to replace teeth, along with inlays and fillings.

If only part of the tooth is defective, a partial crown can also be used. In this case, more tooth substance remains. A bridge replaces a completely missing tooth by using neighbouring teeth as bridge pillars for the artificial tooth. It is an alternative to an implant and is firmly cemented in place.