Ceramic & Zirconia Crowns (CEREC)

A crown is a custom cap that restores a heavily filled, broken or root-treated tooth, rebuilding its shape, strength and appearance. Stomatologia Kucharski uses an in-house CEREC system to design and mill full-ceramic and zirconia crowns, as well as porcelain inlays and onlays. Porcelain-fused-to-metal and metal options are also offered, with a temporary crown provided where needed during treatment.

A dental crown is a tailor-made restoration that fits over a tooth which has been weakened by extensive decay, a large old filling, a fracture or root canal treatment. By covering the whole visible tooth it restores natural shape, biting strength and appearance and protects what remains of the underlying tooth. Crowns are also used on implants and as the supports for a bridge that replaces a missing tooth. Stomatologia Kucharski produces crowns using a CEREC system, which digitally designs the restoration and mills it from a solid ceramic or zirconia block for a precise fit and a natural, tooth-coloured result. Full-ceramic and full-zirconia crowns are well suited to visible teeth and offer good strength and aesthetics; porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns combine a metal core with a porcelain surface; and metal crowns remain an economical, durable option for back teeth. The same CEREC technology is used for inlays and onlays — partial restorations that conserve more natural tooth than a full crown when the damage is more limited. A temporary crown can be fitted to protect the tooth while a definitive restoration is prepared. Treatment generally involves shaping the tooth, taking a digital or conventional impression, and fitting the finished crown, with the dentist matching shade and bite carefully. For visitors travelling from Germany, the practice's in-house milling helps keep restorative treatment efficient within a planned visit. The most suitable crown material for each tooth, and how it fits into the wider treatment plan, are discussed beforehand.