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What are the Benefits of Zirconia Crowns?
Did you ever wonder about the benefits of zirconia crowns? Zirconium, a robust crystal type, boasts several advantageous qualities. Renowned for its durability and longevity, crystal is celebrated for its indestructibility, and zirconium stands as no exception. In addition to its resilience, zirconium is biocompatible with the human body, rendering it a favored material in the medical domain. Zirconia dental crowns are crafted from zirconium dioxide, a white ceramic material in powdered form. Its ceramic composition, combined with the fact that it's milled from a single block, renders it a robust dental prosthetic.
The strength of zirconia allows for the creation of thinner dental crowns compared to those made of metals. This strength is advantageous as it necessitates minimal removal of healthy tooth tissue during placement. Preserving as much of your natural tooth structure as possible is our priority in ensuring a healthy smile for years to come. Zirconia's ceramic properties and natural white color contribute to its seamless integration with the rest of your smile. It is available in various forms, each offering different levels of translucency. Your dentist can choose the most suitable option for a perfect match.
Major Benefits of Zirconia Crowns
We can say the major benefit of zirconia crowns is that it’s easily shaped and modified. Despite their robust structure, zirconium crowns can be effortlessly molded, sized, and colored to blend seamlessly with the patient's natural teeth. It is believed that the pliable nature of zirconium crowns enables the creation of crowns that are better shaped than the original ones they replace. This capability to achieve the ideal shape, size, and color results in a vastly improved, more natural appearance for the patient.
Aesthetic Advantages
The absence of metal in zirconia crowns offers aesthetic advantages. The white hue of zirconia closely resembles that of natural teeth, eliminating the presence of glaring silver or gold that may cause self-consciousness when smiling. Moreover, as time progresses and gums naturally recede, a common occurrence with age, there is no concern about the development of the noticeable gray line often associated with porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns.
Finally, crafted from crystal, zirconium boasts remarkable durability, effortlessly enduring vigorous chewing and biting forces. In fact, zirconium is five times stronger than porcelain! Zirconium crowns are meticulously milled to ensure near-indestructibility, offering resilience against extreme hot and cold temperatures. This characteristic reduces the likelihood of tooth hypersensitivity, a common concern with other crown materials.