A tooth crown is a preferred dental treatment procedure in cases where serious tissue loss or a more aesthetic smile design is desired due to various reasons. You will be able to use your teeth again and have a more beautiful, natural-looking tooth in terms of form, colour, height, and appearance after the dental crown procedure. As a result of developments in technological fields in recent years, more durable and aesthetic dental crown materials have been developed. One of them is zirconium crown.
Advantages of Zirconia Crowns
Both upper and lower jaw teeth can receive zirconium crowns. Regarding the anterior teeth's aesthetic appeal and the posterior teeth's strength, it is extensively utilised. Listed below are some benefits of these crowns:
- Zirconium, highly compatible with the gingiva, helps maintain gingival health. This structure protects the gingival color and prevents the dark purple color formation and irritations in gingival diseases.
- Thanks to its high degree of biocompatibility with the oral structure, it does not have any effects such as allergic reactions.
- Zirconium crowns are incredibly resilient to corrosion, breaking, and cracking. Thanks to these features, it can be used safely on both front and back teeth, and there is no problem in case of any biting or chewing process.
- Zirconium crowns have an attribute similar to the enamel layer of real teeth—they are light-permeable. Zirconium crowns don't taste metallic in the mouth because, unlike traditional crowns, they don't have a metal structure. Thanks to this feature, a white appearance closest to the natural tooth is obtained. Thus, more aesthetic and natural teeth are obtained.
- Unlike traditional crowns, zirconium crowns don't taste metallic in the mouth because they don't have a metal structure.
- Since the heat transmission properties of zirconium crowns are low, hot and cold sensitivity does not occur on the teeth.
- Since the surface of zirconium crowns is smooth and shiny, it reduces the possibility of bacterial plaque formation on the crown.
- Because it is so strong and long-lasting, it can be used for many years.
- Since a natural tooth appearance is provided, it is not understood that the tooth is a crown when viewed from the outside.
- The discoloration of natural teeth is much less common in zirconium crowns.
- Zirconium crowns provide teeth with both strength and a beautiful appearance.
Disadvantages of Zirconia Crowns
Technological advancements have reduced the majority of the drawbacks seen during the initial phase of zirconium crown use. As of right now, zirconium crown damage or disadvantage is minimal. Zirconium crowns have two main disadvantages. These;
- Zirconium crowns have a more fragile structure because they are resistant to breakage but not flexible. For this reason, it is not possible to use very long zirconia crown bridges to be made to remove long tooth gaps consisting of 4-5 adjacent teeth due to the possibility of breakage.
- Compared to porcelain crowns, high zirconium crown prices are also a significant disadvantage.
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