A zirconia crown is a type of dental material that restores the strength, function and appearance of the tooth.
A zirconia is a strong material used to make a crown (cap) from zirconium dioxide. It restores damaged or weakened single or multiple teeth.
Zirconia is biocompatible (gum friendly), resistant to corrosion and much more natural looking or esthetic option.
A 2021 study by The American Dental Association (Ada) revealed that 99% of dentists use this crystalline material for natural tooth restorations. The participants mentioned that this material has many advantages other than smoothness.
Zirconia is not metal free but it is a white metal restorative material. It can mimic exactly the natural teeth, they are also stain resistant and they maintain these qualities over the longer period of time.
Zirconia allows the light to pass through it so it gives natural looking appearance as compared to other options like PFM (porcelain fused metal) crowns or normal metal crowns as the metal blocks the light and doesn’t give as esthetic look as zirconia.
Zirconia crown when done in anterior (front) teeth region, it maintains excellent esthetics for longer period of time as compared to PFM or any other option as it doesn’t show black line at the gum margins.
Zirconia crowns are very strong dental restorations, even stronger than porcelain and some other metal alloys. They are widely chosen restorative material due to its high strength for teeth crowns either anterior or posterior.
Zirconia crowns are excellent option for patients with bruxism (teeth grinding) because they can endure heavy chewing forces without any breakage or wear & tear.
Zirconia crowns are biocompatible we can also say gums friendly in comparison to traditional metal or porcelain crowns.
Zirconia has smooth surface so it minimizes the chances of plaque accumulation by which there is less or no bacteria around the gums and it results in healthy gums & healthy teeth.
Zirconia crowns is a high strength dental material made from zirconium dioxide so it requires less removal of natural tooth structure due to its natural strength and single layer restorative property.
Zirconia crowns have good longevity compared to other metal prosthesis ranging between 5 to 15 years depending upon how you maintain it or any medical condition you have.
Poor oral hygiene can turn any perfectly done treatment or even your natural teeth given by god into a failure.
If you are going for a smile designing treatment and you have one or more discolored teeth we can use zirconia layer to cover that discoloration and give you your dream smile.
In full mouth rehabilitation (FMR) cases zirconia is always the best option as it doesn’t wear off and gives you long term balanced occlusion.
Now a day’s zirconia is widely used for implant supported prosthesis also. For single crown or multiple crowns or full mouth prosthesis it’s an amazing option to choose.
The type of zirconia we choose depends on the tooth location, bite force and cosmetic needs. Zirconia type selection should be personalized according to the patient’s needs. We don’t promote usage of any kind of chinese zirconia.
It is made from a single block; highly durable but less translucent, best for posterior teeth or high stress areas.
Features a zirconia core with porcelain overlay for better color matching; suitable for front teeth but slightly less strong.
Modified for grater translucency, mimicking natural enamel, versatile for both front and back teeth.
It is an advanced option with natural color gradients for superior aesthetics.
The dentist evaluates the tooth using different examination protocols like x-rays, scans or pain history or damage/ trauma history and will advise you the full treatment plan best suitable for you.
To place a new crown and provide full strength to the damaged tooth, the dentist reshapes the tooth by removing a small amount of tooth structure to provide space for the new crown. A temporary crown may be placed according to the requirement.
Now a days there are multiple options available to take the impression of a prepared tooth. For example: a) digital scans b) direct impression by silicone material etc.
The zirconia crown is milled in a dental laboratory (4-7 days) or same day using cad/cam technology.
In emergency cases we also provide crowns in 2 days’ time limit with our highly efficient team of doctors and lab persons.
For the placement of the crown patient might need 1 or 2 appointments according to the required checklist for a perfectly made crown for him/her.
For e.g.: fitting of the crown on the tooth or marginal area around the gums or fitting in between two teeth or occlusal matching with opposing tooth or proper shade matching with the patient’s existing teeth and many more.
If above mentioned all aspects are okay on verification by your dentist then crown can be fixed on the same day.
Zirconia crown if done properly with good company zirconium dioxide material are generally costly than other material but it also gives you value for your money results.
Chinese zirconia are compared to branded zirconia much cheaper and doesn’t even provide you any benefit of the material. 32 PEARLS® provide the best quality treatment for dental crowns in India.
Zirconia crown cost in India starts from 9500/- INR and goes upto 30000/- INR according to the case.
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