Ceramic Or Zirconia Crowns

Some dentists exclusively use zirconia over all ceramic restorations particularly when restoring a single tooth.

Ceramic or zirconia crowns.

Porcelain and zirconia crowns are popular choices available to treat large cavities in which the remaining tooth would be incapable of supporting a filling or onlay. Advancements are being made to improve the color and look of zirconia crowns so in the future the appearance may be a non issue. They range in price from 1 000 to 2 500. The basic technique for porcelain and zirconia crowns are fundamentally the same regardless of the materials used to make each crown.

These crowns are chosen over conventional pfms porcelain fused to metal or full gold crowns due to their superior strength durability and excellent aesthetics. Zirconia as a material is not as translucent allowing light as porcelain crowns so patients may not like the appearance of them says dental economics. Since zirconium crowns are milled from a chunk of crystal they are guaranteed to be at least 5 times stronger than porcelain and it metal fuse. Porcelain crowns also need to be fused to a metal base and the metal is that black unsightly line above the gums of people with porcelain crowns.

Zirconia crowns typically cost more than other types of dental crowns such as ceramic metal and porcelain. Your geographic location can also affect. These particular crowns can better withstand the biting pressure of your front teeth and can be covered with multiple layers of dental porcelain to facilitate an even more natural.