What Are Zirconium Crowns and Why Should You Choose Them?
Zirconium is a white ceramic material obtained from zirconium dioxide. Although it is especially chosen to provide aesthetics, it stands out as the best choice today, especially in areas where chewing load is high, with its high strength.
Zirconium crowns are made from zirconium dioxide, a white ceramic material known for its exceptional strength and aesthetic qualities. While prized for their natural appearance, zirconium crowns are especially favoured in areas with high chewing pressure due to their durability. They are excellent for those seeking function and aesthetics in their dental restorations.
How Do Zirconium Crowns Differ from Porcelain Crowns?
Zirconium does not have a metal surface underneath it like traditional metal-supported porcelains. This metal support under metal-supported porcelain restorations can cause both visible grayness and gum recession due to tissue compatibility in the future. Therefore, it is possible to obtain more aesthetic results and make more biocompatible restorations with zirconium crowns.
Unlike traditional metal-supported porcelain crowns, zirconium crowns do not have a metal layer underneath. This is a crucial advantage, as metal-supported restorations can cause a visible greyness near the gumline and may contribute to gum recession over time due to poor tissue compatibility. With zirconium crowns, you can achieve a more natural and aesthetic result, along with improved biocompatibility that is gentler on your gums.
Durability and Aesthetic Benefits of Zirconium Crowns
Zirconium can easily withstand high chewing pressures in the posterior region with its high compressive strength. In addition, since it does not contain an opaque metal layer underneath, it allows light permeability and allows us to provide the closest aesthetic to a natural appearance.
Zirconium crowns are highly resistant to chewing pressures, particularly in the posterior regions of the mouth, thanks to their superior compressive strength. Additionally, because zirconium crowns lack an opaque metal layer, they allow for better light permeability, mimicking the translucency of natural teeth and delivering a more lifelike appearance.
Why Are Zirconium Crowns More Long-Lasting?
Zirconium crowns can be used safely for many years due to both their high resistance and their high biocompatibility. While restorations containing metal in particular can cause gum disease over time, there is no such possibility with zirconium. In addition, the layers that need to be removed from the tooth surface for a metal section remain on the tooth surface, thus protecting the health of the tooth thanks to less material loss.
The longevity of zirconium crowns is due to their exceptional strength and biocompatibility. Unlike metal-containing restorations, which can lead to gum disease over time, zirconium poses no such risk. Furthermore, zirconium crowns require less removal of the natural tooth surface during the preparation process, preserving more of the tooth's structure and contributing to better overall dental health.
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Zirconium Crowns
Zirconium crowns are a type of dental crown that is used to protect and strengthen a damaged or decayed tooth. A crown is a cap that is placed over the tooth to restore its shape, size, and function.