Dr. med. dent. Klossner Marie-Claude

Our goal is to provide patients with state-of-the-art dental care and ensure that they can smile without worry. By using new technologies and materials, we strive to treat you with as little pain and stress as possible. Your health, biological aspects, hygiene, and environmental compatibility are particularly important to us.

Dental hygiene and prophylaxis
Oral hygiene is mainly about removing bacterial plaque. A toothbrush alone is not enough for this. To thoroughly clean the particularly vulnerable spaces between the teeth, you also need dental floss, toothpicks, and interdental brushes (prophylaxis products). Experts believe that hydrodynamic sonic toothbrushes are the most efficient method of cleaning teeth.

Bleaching
Teeth whitening is purely a cosmetic procedure. There are no medical reasons for having white teeth. Nevertheless, many patients want white teeth, so dentists are adapting their services to meet this demand. The various treatment methods are largely risk-free, but should still be carried out with the necessary care. It is better to have your teeth monitored by your own dentist than to try DIY whitening at home (power whitening – home whitening).

Root canal treatment
The pulp (tooth nerve) nourishes the tooth. Without this nourishment, the tooth becomes brittle and fragile. Despite the vital function of the pulp, it may need to be treated or even removed, usually due to caries, inflammation, or damage to the nerve as a result of an accident. Whenever possible, the dentist will try to keep the pulp and thus the tooth "alive." If this is no longer possible, the pulp must be completely removed from the crown and root of the tooth. The "dead" tooth remains in the jaw without causing any further discomfort. During the actual root canal treatment, the nerve tissue is scraped out of the root canals with tiny files. Once the canals are clean, they are sealed with a sterile, self-hardening paste. Their offers match the demand. The various treatment methods are largely risk-free, but should still be carried out with the necessary care. It is better to have your own dentist monitor the situation than to try to fix it yourself at home (source and further information).

Fillings
Today's fillings are tooth-colored and barely noticeable. The latest techniques now make it possible to provide permanent care for teeth. Composite (plastic), ceramic, and ceramic shells are used to achieveflawless aesthetic results. CAD/CAM techniques make it possible to use particularly robust ceramics (source: University of Bern Dental Clinic).
Amalgam fillings (colloquially referred to as "plugs") are dental fillings made of mercury alloys. Due to health concerns and cosmetic inadequacies, the importance of amalgam fillings is declining (source: Wikipedia).

Invisalign
Invisalign can be used to treat a wide range of misaligned teeth. Thanks to its transparency, hardly anyone will notice that you are having your teeth corrected. One more reason for you to smile—even during your treatment! Particularly suitable for adults!

Wisdom teeth
Wisdom teeth only erupt at around the age of 20. Wisdom teeth that have erupted without problems deserve the same care as all other teeth. However, it is not uncommon for wisdom teeth to cause difficulties: for example, the wisdom tooth may not have enough space on the jaw ridge, it may have an unfavorable axial inclination, or it may remain stuck in the jawbone. In such cases, the dentist will remove the wisdom teeth in question. Extracting or surgically removing a wisdom tooth in the lower jaw always carries a certain risk of injury to the main nerve strand, which runs very close to these tooth roots in the lower jaw (but not in the upper jaw). If this mandibular nerve is injured, the tongue, lower lip, and gums on the affected side become numb on one side; this is not dangerous, but it is extremely unpleasant (source: SSO).

Implants
Oral implantation refers to the insertion of artificial tooth roots into the jawbone. The implants are made of tissue-friendly materials that are generally tolerated by the bone without irritation. The "tooth" built onto the implant is molded from a precious metal alloy with a high gold content.The perfect aesthetic result is achieved by veneering the newly constructed tooth with porcelain or plastic. Implants are also increasingly being used as retaining elements for prostheses (see, for example, total prostheses). Continuous aftercare by the dentist and dental hygienist and excellent oral hygiene on the part of the patient are essential for long-term success. Since implants, like natural teeth, protrude through the mucous membrane into the oral cavity, they represent a connection between the inside and outside of the body and are exposed to the unfavorable factors of the oral environment—plaque, bacteria, food residues, etc. If care is inadequate, inflammatory processes similar to those in natural teeth can occur. Symptoms include bleeding gums, pocket formation, and bone loss. There is a risk that the implants will become loose and ultimately have to be removed. To determine whether implantation is possible and advisable, X-rays, model planning, and possibly a general medical examination are necessary (source: SSO, Information for implant recipients (PDF 14KB)

Crowns and bridges
Dental crowns Iftooth damage is so advanced that a filling cannot restore the tooth, a dental crown is required. However, this can only be used if there are no pathological changes (pathological findings) in the root and bone area. Otherwise, the pathological changes must first be treated comprehensively, because a complex reconstruction can only be as good as the underlying foundation.
Dental bridgesIncrown and bridge prosthetics, a bridge is defined as a fixed artificial replacement for missing teeth. A bridge can be used to restore a broken or shortened row of teeth, which is usually caused by tooth loss. A bridge requires at least two teeth—the abutment teeth—which are generally located on either side of the gap. These abutment teeth hold the bridge anchors, which are crowns, possibly also partial crowns, to which the missing teeth (known as pontics) are attached. Normally, a bridge consists of the bridge anchors and one or more pontics (source and further information: SSO).

Dentures

Removable or partial dentures consist of artificial rows of teeth that are attached to a denture base, the denture saddle. The partial denture is anchored to natural teeth using clasps. If there are natural teeth on both sides of the denture, it is referred to as a "bridge denture." If, on the other hand, there are no teeth available for anchoring at the back, it is referred to as a "free-end denture." The main advantage of removable prosthetics is their relatively low cost. Since the patient can remove the prosthesis, it is easy to clean, as are the remaining teeth. The disadvantages, however, are the low level of comfort and the increased risk of caries for the natural teeth to which the clasps are attached (source: SSO).SSO brochure Dental prostheses: How to care for your new dentures (PDF 44KB)
Anchoring partial dentures Clasps A partialdenture can be fixed to the adjacent natural teeth using cast clasps. This technique is relatively inexpensive. The disadvantage is that the clasps are visible. Since bacterial plaque collects on the clasps, they must be cleaned particularly well – otherwise the adjacent teeth will be lost due to caries.
Pressure buttonsTeeth that are severely damaged by caries are root canal treated, shortened to gum level, and covered with a gold cap (root post). One part of the pressure button is soldered to the root cap, while the other part is located in the denture.
Attachment anchorageA milled attachment anchorage is usually only used on crowned teeth. A specific shape (shoulder and grooves) with parallel surfaces is milled into the metal part of the crown. The secondary part connected to the denture framework fits exactly into the primary part. Advantages: strong hold, good force transmission when biting, very satisfactory aesthetic result. Disadvantage: high technical effort, high costs.
Pre-fabricated bar Thepre-fabricated bar is used when there are few remaining teeth. The bar is soldered onto two gold caps and this rigid construction is firmly cemented in place. The bar sleeve is fixed as a counterpart in the denture base (source: SSO).