How much does a repair by a dental technician cost?
Part of the cost of any repair is paid for by the health insurance company, unless it is self-inflicted; the patient only pays a personal contribution. Usually a break repair of the plastic costs 80- 120 euro self participation. If a knocked out plastic tooth has to be replaced, it costs about 70-100 Euro. If a metal bracket or a metal element is broken, the repair is more expensive, because the metal parts have to be soldered. The price for this is about 150- 200 Euro.
Disadvantages of gluing
If a prosthesis has been repaired, it must be assumed that the material at the site of the repair is somewhat weakened and is therefore more susceptible to breakage again. In most cases, the fracture did not happen at one of these places without reason. It is possible that the material was kept rather thin there.
During the repair process, this possibly too thin area is now made more massive, which can have a negative effect on patient comfort. For many ptothesis wearers it is unpleasant if parts of the prosthesis are made very thick, because in this case a foreign body sensation can occur. Additionally, the fracture site can be reinforced with metal wires or plates, which in turn requires a thicker design with plastic and increases the weight of the prosthesis. This has a negative effect, especially for a total upper jaw prosthesis, since gravity can cause a reduced hold. Another disadvantage is that the patient has to wait at least half a day for the prosthesis due to the dental laboratory work and furthermore costs have to be expected.
Which superglue can be used?
If the prosthesis is broken, it is necessary to visit a dentist in any case. The repair is carried out in a dental laboratory and goes far beyond simple gluing with superglue. The artificial material used consists of many individual molecules, so-called monomers, which combine to form polymers (polymerization).In the case of a repair, the fracture gap is generously ground out and a new denture base is modelled with the above-mentioned material, which must then be cured and machined in further steps. If the denture additionally consists of a metal base or has anchoring elements made of metal, it may be necessary to solder or glue parts.
