Ceramic inlay, onlay

The cost of dental prosthetics primarily depends on the type of prosthesis: removable or fixed. Fixed prostheses include crowns, veneers, overlays, the cost of which, in turn, depends on the material used (ceramic, zirconia, metal-ceramic, E.max). At iStomatolog Center, we always try to offer the patient several options for prosthetics at different price points, with descriptions of drawbacks, advantages, and future prospects.

The manufacture of a removable prosthesis (plastic or clasp) takes about 7-10 working days. A crown "turnkey" can be made within 2-3 hours in one visit. Total prosthetics with crowns (all teeth) takes at least a month, and if temporary crowns are needed, more than a month (for example, with increased tooth wear and the need to raise the bite, intermediate temporary crowns are made).

Dental prosthetics can be removable (plastic, acrylic, clasp prostheses) and fixed (crowns, veneers, overlays, bridge prostheses). Fixed prostheses can be temporary (made of plastic or PMMA) and permanent (ceramic, zirconia, metal-ceramic, E.max). Crowns can be made on teeth or implants. In the case of implantation on an edentulous jaw, a temporary removable plastic prosthesis is made during the period of implant integration. The optimal type of prosthetics can only be suggested by a doctor, taking into account the clinical situation.

The best prosthetics are those selected for a specific clinical situation, allowing for full restoration of chewing function with high aesthetic characteristics. The best dental prosthetics should first and foremost improve the patient's quality of life.

When recommendations for use and care are followed, the service life of removable prosthetics ranges from 3 to 10 years, while non-removable prosthetics can last 10 years or more. The service life of a prosthesis can be both increased and decreased. For example, two patients have crowns on two adjacent teeth, but the first patient has all teeth on both sides, and the chewing load is evenly distributed among all teeth - in this situation, the crowns will last up to 20 years. The second patient has no chewing teeth on one side, so the chewing load is distributed among the remaining teeth, including those with crowns, and these crowns will last less than 10 years. The service life of a prosthesis also depends on the condition of the tooth it is attached to, the presence of gum disease, and other factors.