When the previous work was too much.
A meaningful share of the cases we see have already been treated elsewhere. Crowns that are too opaque, too bulky, the wrong shade or simply over-prepared. Renewal is the discipline of removing what should not be there, preserving what can be kept, and refinishing the result with thinner, lighter, more honest ceramics.
Crown Replacement
Removing existing crowns that have failed aesthetically or functionally, assessing the underlying tooth, and refinishing with E-max or Zirconia depending on the site. The aim is always to remove less than the previous treatment did — and to leave the tooth in a better long-term position.
E-max Re-treatment
Where prior work used heavy Zirconium where E-max would have been more appropriate (typically anterior cases), we re-treat with thinner lithium disilicate restorations. The result is a return to translucency: light passes through the ceramic the way it passes through natural enamel.
Conservative Refinement
Sometimes the right answer to a previous treatment is not another full restoration — it is a careful refinement of what is already there. Selective polishing, edge reshaping, or replacing one bulky unit while leaving the rest in place. We will tell you when the conservative path is the right one.
Aftercare for Life
Every renewal patient is logged in our long-term aftercare register. Annual remote review, photographic record at each follow-up, and an open line to the clinic for questions between visits. The relationship does not end when you fly home.
- Day 1 — arrival
Consultation, intraoral scan, photographs and a frank assessment of the existing work. Some units may be recommended for replacement, others left in place; the plan is shared with you in writing before any decision.
- Days 2 to 3
Compromised existing restorations removed, teeth prepared, provisional restorations fitted the same day, and intraoral scans sent to the in-house lab.
- Days 4 to 5 — departure
Final E-max or Zirconia restorations bonded and polished, bite calibrated, occlusion verified. Completed in a single trip — four nights, five days — and you fly home on day five.
- Follow-up
Photographic review at three months by video, annual remote check thereafter, and an in-person review at any return visit. Aftercare register entry maintained for life.
- E-max lithium disilicate as the default re-treatment ceramic
- Zirconium dioxide where bite force or span requires it
- Removal protocols designed to preserve as much underlying tooth structure as possible
- All laboratory work milled and finished in our in-house master lab
- Patients unhappy with the appearance, shade or feel of existing crown or veneer work
- Cases where prior treatment was over-prepared and the patient wants a more conservative refinement
- Existing legacy work approaching the end of its functional service life
- Second-opinion consultations welcome before committing to any treatment
What does aesthetic renewal mean?
Replacing earlier work that was over-aggressive or has aged — bulky crowns, grey margins, a smile that looks made — with conservative E.max or zirconia restorations designed around your face. The aim is to remove as little further tooth structure as possible while correcting shape, shade and fit.
How is renewal work priced?
Per tooth, from the published bands: E.max veneers €180–400, zirconia crowns €150–300, composite bonding €120–220. Because renewal cases start from existing restorations, the exact items — including any root canal, core build-up or gum treatment — are quoted per case after examination and CBCT, as separate lines in your written plan.
How long does a renewal case take?
Most cases fit one trip of about 5–7 days: examination and CBCT, removal of the old restorations, digital design and a trial smile, then the final fit from our in-house laboratory. Where the old work hides infection or bone loss, a second visit may be needed — your dentist decides after the examination.
What guarantee applies to replacement crowns and veneers?
The new E.max and zirconia restorations carry Tantalya's 5-year written guarantee covering material failure, issued before treatment. Any implants placed as part of the renewal carry the manufacturer's lifetime guarantee in your name.
How is aftercare handled after renewal work?
You leave with a written aftercare protocol and a records pack for your own dentist, and you send photos once a year for the annual digital check-up — the treating dentist reviews and replies in writing. If anything fails after you fly home, your coordinator on WhatsApp is the first step and the written guarantee defines the remedy.
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