Dental prosthetics (replacement of missing teeth)
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Visitor asks:
My dentist will soon restore my upper teeth by covering them with crowns. I also have some missing teeth between them.
I am now unsure about the choice of material and would ask for your opinion and arguments regarding ceramic or ordinary plastic, and how much better it is to pay extra for "better metal". I have had my lower teeth crowned for several years; at the time I chose the option provided by the health service with an additional payment for better metal.
I would like you to write a little more about these metals in relation to health and also whether they can affect the taste of food.
Thank you in advance for your answer and kind regards.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
The insurance company covers a stellite alloy, which is the most common base for fixed and removable prosthetic constructions, both for services considered standard and for metal-ceramic constructions considered an above-standard service. The alloys are certified and are not considered problematic from the standpoint of allergies and health. You can also choose gold-based alloys, which have a higher redox potential, but they should not have a different effect on the basic characteristics than the metals described above. The essential difference between standard and above-standard constructions lies in the veneering material: plastic materials in basic versions or ceramic in above-standard versions. The difference is aesthetic and functional, since ceramic is not expected to discolor or wear under biting loads.
Have a nice day!
The insurance company covers a stellite alloy, which is the most common base for fixed and removable prosthetic constructions, both for services considered standard and for metal-ceramic constructions considered an above-standard service. The alloys are certified and are not considered problematic from the standpoint of allergies and health. You can also choose gold-based alloys, which have a higher redox potential, but they should not have a different effect on the basic characteristics than the metals described above. The essential difference between standard and above-standard constructions lies in the veneering material: plastic materials in basic versions or ceramic in above-standard versions. The difference is aesthetic and functional, since ceramic is not expected to discolor or wear under biting loads.
Have a nice day!
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