Dental prosthetics

Prosthetics restores one damaged tooth or replaces several missing ones with a crown, a bridge, a removable denture or implant-supported teeth. At Laurus Dent plus a crown costs from 190 EUR and a removable denture from 300 EUR; most cases take 2–3 visits over 2–3 weeks. Treatment in English. Book: +371 22428688.

When you need prosthetics

• a tooth is broken, worn down or so heavily filled that a new filling will not hold;
• after root canal treatment – a crown protects the brittle tooth from cracking;
• one or more teeth are missing – neighbours start to drift, the opposing tooth over-erupts, chewing becomes one-sided;
• many or all teeth are missing – a removable denture or implant-supported teeth;
• you are unhappy with the shape or colour of front teeth – an aesthetic crown.

Types of prosthetics: which one to choose

Crowns and bridges

A crown is a cap that fully covers a damaged tooth; a bridge is several joined crowns that replace a missing tooth, supported by the neighbours. Fixed, and they look and work like your own teeth. They last 10–15 years and longer with regular care. A crown from 190 EUR; a bridge costs the number of crowns times the crown price.

Materials and prices in detail: dental crowns.

Removable dentures

The solution when many teeth are missing or there is nothing to support a bridge. A partial denture replaces several teeth and clips onto your own; a full denture replaces the whole arch. Materials: acrylic (the classic plate), flexible nylon, or a soft material for sensitive gums. 300–885 EUR depending on type and material. The usual choice for older patients and for anyone who is not a candidate for implants.

Implant-supported prosthetics

If an implant (Straumann, 750 EUR) is placed where the tooth is missing, a zirconia crown goes on top (850 EUR). Neighbouring teeth are not ground down and the bone does not shrink. When all teeth are missing, a removable denture can be anchored on 2–4 implants so it no longer moves.

Dental bridges: types and cost

A bridge replaces one or two missing teeth by resting on the neighbouring teeth, which receive crowns. It is fixed, made in 7–14 days and lasts 10–15 years. A bridge suits you when the teeth on both sides of the gap are sound; if they are healthy and you would rather not grind them, the alternative is an implant.

• Metal-ceramic bridge – the strongest option for chewing teeth: 370 EUR per crown, a three-unit bridge 1,110 EUR.
• Zirconia bridge – metal-free, natural colour, suitable for front teeth too: 600 EUR per crown, a three-unit bridge 1,800 EUR.
• Implant-supported bridge – when several teeth in a row are missing and you want to keep the neighbours untouched: implants (750 EUR each) plus crowns on implants (850 EUR each).

A bridge always costs the number of crowns times the crown price; the final quote is given at the consultation (from 20 EUR) and does not change during treatment.

Why have your prosthetics done at Laurus Dent plus

• The price is known before work starts and matches the price list.
• Everything under one roof: hygiene, root canals, extractions and implants before prosthetics.
• A temporary crown while the laboratory works – you are never without a tooth.
• We treat in English, Latvian, Russian and Ukrainian.
• Central Riga, Lastādijas iela 12-k-1, 10 minutes from the Old Town, with parking. Visitors: most crown cases fit into two trips a week or two apart.

How it works

1. Consultation and X-ray. The dentist assesses your teeth, bone and bite and proposes 1–2 options with prices. If hygiene or root canal treatment is needed, it comes first.
2. Preparation and impressions. The tooth is shaped for the crown, impressions or a scan are taken. Anaesthesia 10 EUR. 60–90 minutes.
3. Temporary crown. While the laboratory makes the permanent one, you wear a temporary crown – the tooth is protected and looks normal.
4. Laboratory. 7–14 days. The shade is matched to your teeth.
5. Fitting and cementation. We check bite, contacts and colour, then cement the crown. A removable denture needs 1–2 fitting visits.
6. Follow-up. After 1–2 weeks we check how it performs and adjust if anything presses.

Aftercare

Crowns and bridges are cleaned like your own teeth: brush twice a day, floss or an interdental brush at the crown margin, a hygiene visit every 6 months. Mild sensitivity in the first days is normal.

Removable dentures: adaptation takes 2–4 weeks – more saliva and some difficulty speaking at first, which passes. Remove and brush the denture with a soft brush after every meal and keep it in water or cleaning solution overnight. If it rubs or moves, come in for an adjustment; do not adjust it yourself. If a denture breaks or becomes loose, book a consultation and we will assess whether a new one is needed.

See also: removable dentures – types, prices, care · dental implants · all prices.