The bridge

A dental bridge is a fixed prosthesis to fill gaps, which is anchored to the natural teeth or implants with the help of crowns. The teeth or implants are called bridge pillars, the crowns are called bridge anchors and the replaced teeth are called pontics. Depending on the construction, these types of bridges can be distinguished: the cost of a bridge varies according to the size and desire of the materials.

A three-unit bridge, which fills the gap of a lost tooth, is approximately within a price range of 800 to 1500 Euros.

Clamped bridges supply a single gap
Multi-span bridges close several gaps
End-abutment bridges indicate that the bridge member is located between two abutment teeth
Freiendbrücken hang only on one pillar, the other end is free
Hybrid bridges are supported on one side by an implant and on the other side by a tooth
Maryland BridgeAdhesive Bridge: This bridge is specially designed for an area of the teeth that is subject to little stress and therefore lies in the front. The bridge element is only attached to the adjacent teeth by means of two wings and is an aesthetically high-quality restoration. The dental bridge represents the alternative of a gap restoration to an implant, which is required for patients when an implant is not possible, for example, due to insufficient bone.

The prosthesis

The term dental prosthesis is a superordinate term that describes a variety of removable dental prosthesis types. For the layman, the classic dental prosthesis is a total denture, often referred to as “third teeth”.The total prosthesis is intended for the replacement of all teeth and consists of a plastic base with integrated plastic teeth or ceramic teeth. The cost of a total prosthesis in the upper and lower jaw is between 800 and 1000 Euros.

Ceramic teeth are somewhat more expensive than plastic teeth, but they do not wear out as quickly. In addition to total dentures, there are also partial dentures that replace part of the teeth and fill gaps. A distinction is made between model casting dentures and telescopic dentures.

Model casting dentures are anchored to the remaining teeth by cast metal clasps, the teeth to be replaced are either made of plastic or ceramic. Telescopic prostheses work with a double crown system. The remaining teeth are covered by a primary telescope, a cemented crown, which can be fitted precisely into the prosthesis as a secondary telescope.

The telescopic prosthesis thus offers good hold and high aesthetics. Therefore, it is usually more expensive than a model casting prosthesis and depends on how many teeth are still present. In addition to total dentures, there are also partial dentures that replace some of the teeth and fill gaps.

A distinction is made between model casting dentures and telescopic dentures. Model casting dentures are anchored to the remaining teeth by cast metal clasps, the teeth to be replaced are either made of plastic or ceramic. Telescopic prostheses work with a double crown system.

The remaining teeth are covered by a primary telescope, a cemented crown, which can be fitted precisely into the prosthesis as a secondary telescope. The telescopic prosthesis thus offers good hold and high aesthetics. Therefore, it is usually more expensive than a model casting prosthesis and depends on how many teeth are still present.

The palatal plate in the upper jaw is necessary in some jaws in order to maintain the hold of a dental prosthesis by sufficient suction effect. Due to gravity a prosthesis without a palatal plate would simply fall down. However, some patients have problems with this due to strong gag reflexes and cannot tolerate a palatal plate.

In the upper jaw, a completely palate-free prosthesis can only exist with a minimum of six teeth or implants. If there are fewer teeth or implants, the prosthesis must have a certain amount of palate to ensure its hold. This means that the palatal plate is always present, for example, in the case of total dentures.