Zirconium dental crowns

Dental crowns are prosthetic works that help to maintain the arch of the tooth affected by the evolution of caries or tooth migration.

What are dental crowns?

Dental crowns are prosthetic works that help to maintain the arch of the tooth that suffers as a result of the evolution of caries or dental migrations.

Dental crowns cover or wrap the visible part of the tooth to restore its original shape and position. Thus, it takes over all the main functions of a tooth.

As a patient, you must know that obtaining perfect results, a beautiful but also properly functional teeth, is closely related to the experience and professionalism of dentists specialized in different fields: prosthetics, periodontology, endodontics, surgery, orthodontics.

The specialist doctors of the EXCEDENT CLINIC have over 20 years of experience in dental medical practice, dedication and enthusiasm.

What are the main functions of a dental crown?

Zirconium dental crowns

Esthetics – to be similar in shape, size and color to the neighboring teeth or to correspond to the facial aesthetics and the wishes of the patient.
Mastication – the crown must be modeled with precision and detail, so that the process of mastication is carried out adequately, without hindering the automatic movements of the mandible.
Phonetics – the dental crown must provide adequate support for the tongue in speech and not hinder speech when it is in the lateral areas.
Increasing the strength of the tooth – the dental crown must preserve and increase the strength of the tooth.

These are the most frequently asked questions about dental crowns. It is important to have quality information to make the right choice.

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Types of zirconium dental crowns
Dental crowns made of integral monolithic zirconia (Bruxzir)
Zirconium is a material that has been around for over 20 years and is currently considered among the most resistant aesthetic materials. Zirconium can be used for various purposes, but to make dental crowns, high-performance CAD-CAM systems are needed. The zirconium oxide blocks used in dentistry have variable white-yellow colors and, after sintering, can be painted to obtain the color of the neighboring natural teeth. These dental crowns are especially recommended in the lateral areas, where the vertical space is very limited or the natural teeth are very small.
Types of zirconium dental crowns
Ceramic dental crowns on zirconium
Dental crowns made of ceramic on zirconium are made by firing a special ceramic on the zirconium cap. In this way, a much superior aesthetic is obtained to metal-ceramic crowns, because the translucency is greater and the crown brighter. These ceramic crowns on zirconia are especially recommended in the frontal areas, where brightness and color matter a lot.

Ceramic crowns on zirconia are preferred by most patients, because the material used is durable enough for a long period of life of the dental crown and beautiful enough to satisfy all aesthetic requirements.

The specialist doctors at the EXCEDENT CLINIC use only the best quality materials in the top 3 worldwide, both for restorative treatments and for dental prosthetics and implantology.

Using high-performance techniques in our own laboratory, we can offer our patients naturalness, quality and comfort through perfectly individualized prosthetic treatments.
Particularities and advantages of zirconium
Zirconium has particularities and advantages
- the white color ensures brightness and a very beautiful aesthetic to the dental crowns made of zirconium at a small thickness, the teeth being polished less than for the metal-ceramic crown.
- computerized systems for processing the infrastructure of these dental crowns ensure a very good precision.
- zirconium does not show allergic side effects, nor does the gray gingival lyser that occurs with the metal-ceramic crown.
- zirconium involves a much less invasive procedure for the tooth, because in the monolithic version it presents dental aesthetics in a smaller thickness than a metal-ceramic dental crown.
- significant cost of production, due to modern processing technology and newly appeared multilayer blocks. The superior quality and aesthetics are at a higher price than metal-ceramic dental crowns. For comparative rates see the Rates page.
- at the moment, zirconia cannot be safely used for dental bridges with more than 3 intermediates or with extensions, because the strength in this case is lower than with the metal-ceramic crown. For more than 3 intermediates, the insertion of dental implants is recommended.
- zirconium is more brittle than metal. Old zirconium works are removed more easily.
Indications zirconium
Zirconium is also indicated for
- the infrastructure of ceramic dental crowns (zirconium cap)
- dental crowns and sockets of up to 3 intermediates entirely made of zirconium – BRUXZIR
- custom titanium-based zirconium abutments for dental implants.
- corono-radicular reconstructions (zirconium pivots) for visible teeth.
- Opaque dental veneers to cover discolored teeth.

Frequent asked questions Zirconium dental crowns

Some frequently asked questions about zirconia crowns.

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Does teeth whitening affect the zirconium crown?
Tooth whitening does not in any way affect the ceramic-on-zirconium crown, nor the metal-ceramic crown or existing fillings. Whitening gels only work on tooth enamel.
When should we replace zirconium dental crowns?
The zirconium crown has a normal lifespan of 7-10 years. With proper care, the lifespan can increase over 10 years, if there are no general conditions that change the gums, chronic medication or trauma.
The earlier the dental crown is applied to restore the affected tooth, the longer its life span.
When should the patient turn to zirconium dental crowns?
It is best to let our dentist guide us in making a decision on when and what type of crown we need.
The zirconium dental crown will be recommended by your doctor if your tooth has lost its strength or does not have a beautiful aesthetic appearance.
The dentist’s recommendation is very important to understand when we need to protect the tooth with a crown in order to have as long as possible its life on the arch.
How to maintain zirconium dental crowns?
Zirconium and metal-ceramic dental crowns are maintained in the same way as natural teeth, both through daily brushing and periodic checks.
It is important to visit the dentist once every six months to properly sanitize these works and prevent gingival retraction around them and neighboring teeth.
What is the ratio between quality and price?
Zirconium dental crowns require much more advanced technology than that used for metal-ceramic crowns, and that is why the price of a zirconium crown is higher.
See here Prices.
Superior aesthetics are obtained with special materials and are reflected in the cost of the crowns. It is aimed at those who want healthy, beautifully aligned teeth, with a shape and color as close as possible to the perfection of youth. Fortunately, current technologies put at our disposal a very varied range of means, through which we, the EXCEDENT team, can offer you a series of treatments to beautify your teeth, increase your quality of life and your confidence.