Biological Dentistry · For patients from Sweden
Biological Dentistry & Ceramic Implants in Germany for Swedish Patients
For Swedish patients used to a mercury-free tradition, a practice that works entirely without metal - ceramic implants, biocompatible restorations and vital aesthetics beside Lübeck, explained start to finish in English.
01 Why patients come from Sweden
A consistently metal-free practice
Sweden has a strong tradition of caution around metal in dentistry - the country was an early mover in limiting the use of dental mercury, and many Swedish patients are well informed about biocompatibility long before they look abroad. What they often want next is a practice that works exclusively without metal, has genuine experience with ceramic (zirconia) implants, and treats oral health as part of overall health. That is exactly the principle our practice in Bad Schwartau, immediately next to Lübeck in northern Germany, is built on.
That early caution became law long ago: Sweden banned dental amalgam on 1 June 2009, more than fifteen years before the EU-wide ban (with narrow medical exceptions) that took effect on 1 January 2025. Many adults still carry amalgam fillings placed before those rules. If you decide to have older fillings replaced, we remove amalgam under a protective, protocol-led procedure - described in detail on our safe amalgam removal page.
We sit on the Baltic corridor between Hamburg and Denmark, the natural land-and-air route down from Scandinavia, which makes a treatment trip from Sweden easier to plan than many expect. Just as importantly, everything is explained in clear English - from your first enquiry to your aftercare - so nothing about your diagnosis or your options is lost in translation.
- Exclusively metal-free, biocompatible materials
- Ceramic (zirconia) implant expertise
- English-speaking diagnosis, planning and aftercare
- On the Baltic corridor - northern Germany, the route down from Scandinavia
02 The approach
Dentistry that respects the body it lives in.
Biological dentistry asks not only "does this fix the tooth?" but "is this kind to the whole person?" - choosing materials, techniques and timing with your long-term health in mind.
03 Getting here from Sweden
Closer than you might expect
The practice is in Bad Schwartau, immediately adjacent to Lübeck in Schleswig-Holstein. Whether you drive down through Denmark, take a direct ferry from southern Sweden to Travemünde or fly into Hamburg, the last stretch to us is short. Your total travel time depends on your Swedish departure point.
Öresund Bridge, then the Rødby ferry
Cross the Öresund Bridge from Sweden into Denmark (the Malmö-Copenhagen crossing takes about 10-15 minutes by car), then continue to the Puttgarden-Rødby Scandlines ferry - about a 45-minute crossing with frequent departures - and roughly one hour onward to Lübeck/Bad Schwartau.
Trelleborg or Malmö → Travemünde
Two direct ferry routes link southern Sweden with Travemünde: TT-Line from Trelleborg and Finnlines from Malmö, a crossing of roughly 7.5–10 hours depending on route and departure, with day and night sailings (times are approximate - always check the current timetable before booking). Travemünde is part of Lübeck, so from the ferry terminal the onward drive to Bad Schwartau is short.
Fly Stockholm → Hamburg
Direct flights from Stockholm to Hamburg Airport (HAM) take about 1h30. From Hamburg it is roughly a 45-55 minute drive, or about a 1h10-1h25 train journey, to Lübeck/Bad Schwartau.
Via Copenhagen Airport
From Malmö and the Skåne region, Copenhagen Airport sits just across the Öresund Bridge - flights from Copenhagen to Hamburg take about 55 minutes, with the same short onward leg to Lübeck. Driving from Malmö, you can take the Öresund and Rødby route or one of the direct ferries described above.
The Fehmarnbelt link
A fixed road-and-rail tunnel between Puttgarden and Rødby is under construction, with the first tunnel elements placed in 2025. Until it opens, the Scandlines ferry remains the direct crossing - simple, frequent and quick.
Travelling from a specific city?
04 English-speaking, metal-free care
Treated in English, from first call to aftercare
Crossing the Öresund for dental work only makes sense when every detail is clear. We handle the whole process in English - your diagnosis, the options in front of you, the materials we would use and the reasoning behind them, and exactly what healing involves. Questions are welcome at every step, so you can decide with real confidence.
Our practice is metal-free by principle. That means biocompatible materials chosen with sensitive patients in mind, ceramic restorations and implants where suitable, and careful protocols for removing older metal work safely. If you have reacted poorly to dental materials before, or simply prefer to avoid metal, this is the foundation everything here is built on.
- Consultations and aftercare in clear English
- Biocompatible materials for sensitive patients
- Safe, protocol-led removal of older metal restorations
- Detailed written documentation you can take home
05 The treatments
A full range of biological dentistry
From metal-free implants to careful diagnostics, here are the core treatments Swedish patients most often plan with us. Each links to a detailed page.
Ceramic Implants
Metal-free zirconia implants - a tooth-coloured alternative to titanium for patients who prefer to avoid metal.
IIBiological Dentistry
A whole-body approach to dental care, choosing materials and methods with your general health in mind.
IIIVital Aesthetics
Natural-looking, metal-free aesthetic dentistry that keeps healthy tooth structure intact.
IVSafe Amalgam Removal
Protocol-led removal of old mercury amalgam fillings, with protective measures throughout.
V3D / CBCT Imaging
Precise three-dimensional diagnostics for confident, well-planned treatment.
VIAll Services
See the full range of biological and holistic treatments offered at the practice.
06 Costs and written quotes
A clear quote, put in writing
We bill treatment under the official German fee schedule for dentists, the GOZ, and a quote from us is always itemised: diagnostics, materials and every treatment step appear as separate positions, so you can see what each part of the plan covers.
The first step can happen before you leave Sweden: briefly describe your situation in the form, and we get back to you in English with the next steps. The examination, including 3D diagnostics where needed, takes place here at the practice - the binding, itemised quote follows it, and you have it in writing before any treatment begins.
07 Reimbursement
Private insurance and reimbursement
Reimbursement may be possible through a private (supplementary) dental insurance. Please clarify this with your own insurer before treatment - only your insurer can say what your policy covers.
From us you receive a standard invoice, itemised by service. Whether a public system contributes anything is decided solely by your own insurer or authority; we do not advise on this.
08 Planning your visit
How a treatment trip usually works
We aim to coordinate appointments efficiently so the time you spend away from Sweden is well used. Here is the typical shape of things.
Get in touch
Briefly describe your situation in the form. We reply in English with the next steps.
Plan & diagnose
At the practice we examine you, including 3D diagnostics where needed, discuss the options and outline a realistic visit schedule.
Treatment visits
Appointments are grouped sensibly so you make the fewest trips your treatment allows.
Aftercare & invoice
You leave with clear aftercare guidance and a standard invoice, itemised by service.
How many trips will I need?
This honestly depends on your diagnosis and the treatment chosen - some cases are straightforward, others involve a few stages. We will explain a realistic visit schedule once we have assessed your case, and we plan it around your travel from Sweden rather than the other way around.
Start with a no-obligation enquiry →09 Elsewhere in Scandinavia
Care for international patients
We welcome patients from across the EU and EEA. If you are planning from a neighbouring country, these pages may help.
International Patients - overview
How treatment abroad works at our practice: English-speaking care, travel and planning in one place.
IIFor Danish Patients
Metal-free, biological dentistry for patients travelling from Denmark, just across the Baltic corridor.
IIIFor Norwegian Patients
Biological dentistry for Norwegian patients - how treatment in Bad Schwartau works when you travel from Norway.
IVFor Finnish Patients
Biological dentistry for Finnish patients - planning metal-free treatment in Germany from Finland.
Questions
Swedish patients - frequently asked
Patients often seek metal-free, biocompatible care and ceramic implant expertise. Sweden has long limited the use of dental mercury, and many patients value a consistently metal-free, holistic approach when looking abroad.
Yes. Our ceramic implants are made from zirconia, a metal-free material chosen by patients who prefer to avoid metal or want a tooth-coloured result. Suitability is confirmed after a clinical examination.
Yes. We consult in English so Swedish patients can clearly understand their diagnosis, treatment options and aftercare without needing German.
Reimbursement may be possible through a private (supplementary) dental insurance - please clarify this with your own insurer before treatment. We issue a standard invoice, itemised by service.
We try to combine steps to reduce trips, but the schedule depends on your individual case. After assessing your situation we outline how many visits and how much travel time to expect.
Get started
Metal-free dentistry, within reach of Sweden.
Briefly describe your situation in the form – we reply personally in English or German with the next steps.
Practice
Hauptstraße 50
23611 Bad Schwartau
Germany