Self-pay (non-insured)
Anterior aesthetic restoration — zirconia crowns, bridge & composite bonding
Crossbite on the upper right lateral incisor (#12), with a request for an improved smile.


Case details
Treatment, cost and duration
- Patient profile
- Female, 40s
- Diagnosis
- Crossbite on the upper right lateral incisor (#12), with a request for an improved smile.
- Treatment
- Single-layered zirconia crowns on four teeth, a three-unit single-layered zirconia bridge (abutments #15 and #13, pontic #14), and direct composite bonding on eight lower teeth (#35, #34, #33, #32, #31, #41, #42, #43).
- Material
- Single-layered zirconia (crowns & bridge) + direct composite resin (bonding)
- Period
- Completed over 5 visits
- Visits
- 5 visits
- Cost
- Self-pay total ¥1,538,700 (incl. tax). Breakdown: single-layered zirconia crown ¥179,900 × 4 (¥719,600) + three-unit single-layered zirconia bridge ¥499,900 + direct composite bonding ¥39,900 × 8 (¥319,200).
Risks & side effects
Main risks & side effects
- Tooth preparation (reduction of natural tooth structure) is required for the crowns and bridge.
- Temporary sensitivity may occur after preparation.
- Prepared teeth require a permanent restoration.
- Direct composite bonding may discolour or chip over time and may require periodic maintenance or replacement.
- Crowns and bridges have a finite lifespan and may need replacement in the future.
- This is an elective, privately billed (self-pay) treatment, not covered by Japanese national health insurance.
Self-pay (non-insured) treatment. Individual results vary. Published with the patient's written consent.
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