Zirconia Crowns

Advantages of Having Zirconium Crown Zirconium is becoming one of the most chosen materials for dental crowns. Its many advantages include:

• Extraordinarily tough
• Can withstand wear and tear
• Translucent enough to be similar to natural teeth
• Less tooth removal
• No Metal fuse
• Modifiable size, shape and color
• Biocompatible

The aesthetic effects alone of a zirconia crown should be the biggest advantage it can give. It is important that you have dental crowns that will look natural especially if it will be placed at the front teeth and will be visible beside the natural teeth. The capacity of zirconium to be modified according to the set of teeth it will be placed alongside with is very important. Zirconium crown will not only replace a tooth but it can shaped so that it will look better than the one it will be replacing with. This therefore is why you can sport that perfect natural looking smile anytime.

Zirconia manufacturers are now producing and designing dental crowns custom milled from solid block of the material and baked at ultra-high temperatures to ensure that the finished crowns are almost indestructible.

PFM (Porcelain For Metal) Crowns Disadvantages Dark Line on the Tooth Along with the strength and durability, the presence of a metal component is the reason of a dark line which usually appears in the area where the crown meets the tooth. In case of the front teeth restoration, this could be a real problem. Moreover, if you have a gum recession, the dark line of metal could become more visible.

More Tooth Trimming Is Needed In order to place PFM crown, the dentist should remove a significant amount of tooth, than with zirconia crowns. However, this is not always a concern. Consult your dentist to choose the right type of restoration suitable for you.