dental prosthesis
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dental prosthesis
An artificial device that replaces missing teeth or restores severely damaged teeth. This can be a crown, bridge, denture, or implant.
Die Kosten für den Zahnersatz werden nur teilweise von der Krankenkasse übernommen.
The costs for the dental prosthesis are only partially covered by the health insurance provider.
The word is a clear compound of 'der Zahn' (the tooth) and 'der Ersatz' (the replacement). So it literally means 'replacement for a tooth'.
Ein guter Zahnersatz kann sehr teuer sein.
A good dental prosthesis can be very expensive.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Zahnersatz' (dental prosthesis) are 'brauchen' (to need), 'bekommen' (to get), or 'anfertigen lassen' (to have made). People also often talk about the 'Kosten für den Zahnersatz' (costs for the dental prosthesis).
Ich brauche leider einen teuren Zahnersatz.
Unfortunately, I need an expensive dental prosthesis.
This word belongs to the medical field, specifically dentistry. It is used in conversations with doctors, with the health insurance provider, or when talking about dental problems.
Mein Zahnarzt hat mir verschiedene Arten von Zahnersatz erklärt.
My dentist explained different types of dental prostheses to me.
bridge
'die Brücke' and 'der Zahnersatz' both belong to the field of dentistry. A 'Brücke' is a specific form of dental prosthesis and replaces one or more missing teeth. 'Zahnersatz' is the more general word. It can include bridges, crowns, dentures, or implants. The words can be confusing because a bridge in the mouth can also be called 'Zahnersatz'. If you mean the exact type, you say 'Brücke'. If you are speaking generally about artificial solutions for missing or damaged teeth, 'Zahnersatz' is more natural.
Bei der Arbeit spricht er mit einer Kollegin über seinen neuen Zahnersatz.
At work, he talks with a colleague about his new dental prosthesis.
Die Zahnärztin sagt, dass eine Brücke die Lücke gut schließen kann.
The dentist says that a bridge can close the gap well.