Zirconia Crown: Advantages and Disadvantages
What is Dental Zirconia?
Dental Zirconia is zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), which is a powdered form of zirconium. Zirconia is a metal classified as a member of the titanium group and is excavated throughout the world. Since the 1990s, zirconia is utilized for endodontic posts and implants. (Endodontic post helps you retain your restorations and fillings as well as crowns.) Zirconia crowns are the strongest dental crowns. Dental Zirconia is known for its durability, making it an ideal product to use in dental crowns, especially posterior crowns that require a lot of strength for chewing and grinding food.
Types of Zirconia
There are two types of zirconia: Solid and High Translucent Zirconia. Both of them can be created using CAD-CAM technology. CAD-CAM stands for Computer Aided Designing – Computer Aided Manufacturing. CAD-CAM Technologies provides you a precise fit and unmatchable look.
Solid Zirconia – As the name suggests Solid Zirconia is stronger compared to the high translucent zirconia. It can resist grinding forces as well as bruxism forces better. Solid zirconia also suits root canal treated teeth, by giving powerful support to weak teeth. As it’s dark, it’s also suited for last/ back teeth.
High translucent zirconia – High Translucent Zirconia is a variety of zirconia which provides you better looks that accurately resemble your natural teeth. It is more suited for front teeth. Though it is superior in looks, its durability is higher than Porcelain Fused to Metal bridges. If you need comprehensive orthodontic treatment to correct the arrangement of your teeth, your dentist may not prefer high translucent zirconia.
Advantages of Having Zirconium Crown
Zirconium is growing one of the most preferred materials for dental crowns. Its many advantages include:
- Superior looks
- More confident smile
- 100% biocompatible
- Extraordinarily tough
- They bond well with your tooth
- Metal-free
At Shanti Dentals we understand your expectations and interests towards esthetics and stability and hence we regularly try to give you the best Dental Care available.
Disadvantages of Zirconia Crowns
There are many potential disadvantages to zirconia dental crowns. Even with new dental improvements, the appearance of zirconium may not exactly match the tone of a patient’s natural tooth. If a patient is getting the crown on a front tooth, they may prefer a lithium disilicate ceramic or a porcelain crown instead. Zirconia crowns, in general, are one of the most precious types of crowns. Still, if you will maintain the crown, it will be worth the long-term investment. Low-cost crowns are more inclined to chip and require additional cost in the long run.
Alternatives to Zirconia Crowns
If you are curious about alternatives to zirconia, there are various materials available. Other permanent types used by doctors include gold, porcelain, ceramic, and porcelain fused to metal (PFM).