Dental Crowns & Bridges

You could see a crown as a permanent replacement for a tooth. They mimic the original shape and function and are placed over the tooth as a cap. This is then glued to the tooth. For this, the original tooth is reshaped and ground in such a way that the cap (the crown) fits perfectly.

Crowns are made of porcelain or zirconium Procera. A porcelain crown is built on a metal frame. On top of that, the tooth is simulated using porcelain. The colour is selected using a tooth shade chart. This way, we know for sure that the colour matches your existing teeth perfectly.

You can also opt for a Procera zirconium porcelain crown. This type of crown is manufactured using CAD/CAM technology, or computer technology in which the crown is designed in detail and tailored to the existing set of teeth.

The Procera zirconium porcelain crown is completely metal-free and is made from a combination of aluminium oxide and Procera. Aluminium oxide is extremely strong and ensures the longest life. Procera is slightly translucent and therefore reflects the colour and transparency of existing teeth. Aesthetically speaking, this gives the most natural result.

The porcelain on metal crown is the most economical option for placing a crown. The result is natural. This is the original technique for making crowns, because it can achieve a strong result. Having a crown placed on a molar? Then this is an excellent choice.

These days, however, the Procera zirconium porcelain crown is gaining popularity. These can now be developed in such a way that they are super-strong, even though no metal has been added. Also, with this type of crown the result is even more natural and it is the recommended option for visible teeth. It is also a good choice for people who can’t tolerate metal in their mouths.

The Procera zirconium porcelain crown is more expensive than the standard porcelain crown. Our dentist will always personalise your choice for one of these two types of crowns and determine what best suits your teeth, taking your wishes into account.

You can assume that the crowns placed at Wellness Kliniek will last at least 20 years. If you practise good oral hygiene, this will even often be for life. Make sure the gums around the crown are cleaned regularly and sufficiently, because those gums are sensitive to plaque. You can do this with a soft toothbrush, possibly with the use of floss or interproximal brushes. Our specialists give you personal advice, so you know what the best care is for your crown. This way, you get the most out of its lifespan.

If it concerns several successive teeth on which crowns have to be placed, the dentist also looks at the possibilities of a bridge. This allows you to replace a missing tooth or molar. The dental bridge ‘bridges’, as it were, the gap of the relevant tooth or molar that is missing. You can therefore also see a bridge as multiple crowns, which is a more effective solution when one or more teeth are missing. Of course, this missing tooth can also be replaced with an implant with a crown.