The standard alternative

In defective teeth (e.g., caries lesions), the filed tooth is reconstructed with precious metal or non-precious metal and copied, the bridge links also consist of metal. Gold- or silver-coloured metal surfaces remain visible on all sides.


Full gold crown


Full gold crown

Advantages:

  • Long durability
  • Economically sufficient solution
  • Medically practical design
  • Excellent functionality

Disadvantages:

  • Aesthetically dissatisfactory
  • Metal-coloured tooth surface
  • Galvanically active
  • Metallic taste possible
  • Increased sensitivity to temperatures
  • Body compatibility depends on alloy

Full bridges consisting of non-precious metals


Full crowns consisting of non-precious metals