Zirconia crowns

Prosthetics with zirconia crowns is becoming very popular in dentistry.

Zirconia crown – It is a heavy-duty tooth structure made using modern high-tech equipment.

Zirconium crowns are beyond any competition in terms of manufacturing precision and tooth size. Designs can be applied both to the anterior and lateral chewing teeth.

Zirconia prostheses have:

Perfect biocompatibility.
Hypoallergenicity.
Very high strength.
Great resemblance to real teeth, thanks to good light transmittance.
A quick period of getting used to them.
Ease and high wear resistance.

Contraindications

Period of pregnancy.
Mental disorders.
Teeth grinding at night.
Malocclusion.
Inflammatory processes of the oral cavity.
Weakness of the body after a disease.

Indications

Anesthetics of the front teeth.
Contraindications to other types of prosthetics.
Zirconia crowns are an ideal material for prosthetics of live teeth.
Defects in the dentition or individual teeth.
Lack of one, two or more teeth.
Prosthetics using telescopic structures.

Making Zirconia Crowns

For the manufacture of dental crowns from zirconium dioxide, computer simulation (CAD / CAM technology) is used. Modern computer technology avoids errors and inaccuracies in the manufacture of the structure.

From a jaw cast made by a doctor, information is read using a laser and transmitted to a computer, where a model of the future design will be created. Then the framework for the future dental crown is cut out from zirconium dioxide.

Zirconia crowns are made on a milling machine with high-precision automatic systems. The resulting frame is then fired in a special furnace. This treatment makes the zirconium frame durable. The frame is covered with ceramic mass, stained and subjected to final firing.

Automation of the crown manufacturing process eliminates the possibility of errors, which makes it possible to produce an absolutely accurate dental structure.

How is the installation

Before installing a zirconia structure, the dentist examines and treats the patient’s teeth: treats caries, removes old poor-quality fillings, and seals canals.

Photo: Installing a crown on a turned tooth

Under anesthesia, teeth are turned under a zirconium crown.
Casts are taken from the jaws of the patient and sent to the laboratory.
Temporary plastic tooth crowns are made on the prepared teeth.
The color is selected for zirconia crowns.
Using computer simulation technology, dentures are made.
Fitting finished zirconium crowns. As a rule, such crowns do not need correction.
Fixing the finished structure to temporary or permanent cement, depending on how the doctor decides.

Life time

Zirconium dioxide is a very durable material and the service life of structures made of it is unlimited.

In this connection, zirconium prostheses have a lifetime warranty. With proper operation, the service life of zirconia crowns is 15 years or more.

For example, the service life of cermet crowns is half that.

Video: “Dental crowns based on zirconium dioxide”

Crown Care

Caring for zirconia dentures is no different from conventional hygienic dental care, which should include:

Daily hygienic brushing with special toothpaste. Brushing your teeth twice a day: morning and evening.
After eating, it is necessary to rinse your mouth with water, using dental floss (floss) to clean the interdental spaces.
It is not recommended to use toothpaste with a high degree of abrasion for brushing your teeth.
Do not gnaw hard objects, such as ice, nails, seeds, nuts.

Recovery and rehabilitation

Photo: Examination in the doctor’s office

After installing zirconia crowns, the patient may experience complaints such as discomfort and increased tooth sensitivity. To avoid or reduce these manifestations, at first it is necessary to exclude solid foods from the diet.
To eliminate complications and accelerate addiction to the design, it is necessary to follow the recommendations of the dentist for the care of crowns and oral cavity.
At least once every six months to undergo an examination in a dental clinic.
If the patient suffers from gnashing of teeth, then the doctor will make a night mouth guard that will help protect the dental structures.

Frequently Asked Requests

To choose the right type of denture for the teeth, you need to consult a dentist who, in accordance with the availability of indications and contraindications, will determine which design is more suitable for the patient.

Answers of experts to the most pressing questions will help to make the right choice.

Question: Can a zirconia bridge break?

Answer: Yes. Zirconium bridge may break.

Question: A bridge made of zirconium shook. What to do?

Answer: A loose bridge is a sign of design failure. The bridge is better to remove. Most likely, it needs to be redone. It is necessary to examine the supporting teeth, for which it is necessary to take a picture.

Question: I have cermet. She's always cold. This is normal?

Answer: Yes. Ceramic-metal constructions accept ambient temperature.

Question: What do zirconia dental crowns look like on the front teeth?

Answer: Zirconia crowns look like real teeth. See: "photo before and after."

Reviews after installation

Modern prosthetics technology today allows you to restore the functionality and aesthetics of both one tooth and a number of teeth.

Patients who have established zirconium oxide crowns satisfied with their choice, as evidenced by them reviews:

On the front teeth stood gold crowns for more than ten years. The dentist said that it is possible to give the front teeth a natural look. Gold was replaced with zirconium oxide crowns. The result is excellent. No one realizes that the teeth are not real.
More than 15 years ago, she installed a gold crown on her front tooth. At that time - it was beautiful. A year ago, I changed the crown to zirconium. The teeth are all the same. I am delighted!
In front, two teeth were covered with cermet. There was a gray plaque near the gum, which showed that the teeth were not real. Replaced cermets with zirconium oxide crowns. Everything is great.

Zirconia crowns prices

The cost of zirconium crowns is quite high. If we compare, for example, with cermets, a zirconia crown, the price of which is approximately two times higher, is able to completely restore the aesthetic appearance. The high cost is explained by the high cost of zirconium and the crown manufacturing process.