Metal-Free Aesthetic Crowns
Zirconia Crowns
Esthetics
Porcelain fused to zirconia crowns are the latest technology in the field of dental esthetics and are also the ideal solution for a perfect smile.
Unlike the porcelain fused to metal crown that is classically supported by metal, the porcelain fused to zirconia crown is supported by zirconium oxide – a very hard, white material that is very compatible with the human body. It has a far better aesthetic aspect than metal, it is very resistant and has a specific transparency which makes it almost identical to a natural tooth.
Zirconium oxide isn’t molded or manually processed in a laboratory, but rather milled using CAD/CAM technology – Computer Assisted Design / Computer Assisted Manufacturing – the robot of error-less dental technique. Therefore, the crown is obtained through the computerized milling of a zirconium block, after which ceramic layers are added. The end result is very aesthetically pleasing and durable.
The advantages of porcelain fused to zirconia crowns:
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ZIRCONIA?
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Extraordinary aesthetic results
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Perfectly biocompatible and do not cause allergies
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Very resistant and can easily handle the masticatory forces
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Very small affinity for bacterial plaque
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They do not suffer from corrosion, therefore the grey line that appears on the gum when using porcelain fused to metal crowns does not appear when using zirconia crowns.
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They are translucent and allow light to pass through them as in the case of a natural tooth.
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Accommodation for this type of crowns is very fast. A short period of time after the cementing of the crowns, they integrate perfectly and become imperceptible for the patients.
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The precision of the porcelain fused to zirconia crowns is guaranteed by the computer-designed internal structure
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They preserve the dental tissue. The tooth preparation required for the reduction is minimal, which means that more dental tissue is preserved.
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Dental zirconium DOES NOT cause pulp (nerve) irritations