{"id":1734,"date":"2020-06-03T19:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T19:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allreddentistry.com\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2021-05-06T17:28:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T17:28:28","slug":"whats-so-special-about-zirconia-crowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allreddentistry.com\/whats-so-special-about-zirconia-crowns\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s So Special About Zirconia Crowns?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Flawless zirconia crowns match your unique smile.<\/p>\n
Zirconia. Zirconium. What is this material that sounds more like a fictional planet than something found in the dentist\u2019s office? While its name isn\u2019t as well known as gold, porcelain, or even amalgam, zirconia has become an increasingly popular choice for use in dental restorations. In fact, it\u2019s been used medically for well over half a century.<\/p>\n
So what is it that\u2019s so special about zirconia crowns? Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n
Zirconia dental crowns are made from zirconium dioxide, a white powdered ceramic material. Its ceramic properties and the fact that is milled from a single block make it a strong dental prosthetic.<\/p>\n
In fact, its strength allows for far thinner dental crowns than those made with metals. Creating a strong, yet thin crown is ideal as it only requires a minimal amount of healthy tooth tissue to be removed for placement. Retaining as much of your natural tooth as possible is always our goal in maintaining a healthy smile for many years to come.<\/p>\n
Zirconia\u2019s ceramic properties and natural white coloring make for a relatively effortless match to the rest of your smile. It comes in several forms, each with its own level of translucency.\u00a0 Your dentist can select the one that will be a perfect match.<\/p>\n
Zirconia crowns are metal-free\u2014making them biocompatible. This means that the chances of surrounding tissue becoming irritated by the crown or rejecting it altogether are very low. In fact, zirconia has been medically utilized since the 1960s<\/a> for prosthesis surgeries on hips, fingers, and ears.<\/p>\n This lack of metal also has aesthetic benefits. The white coloring of zirconia mimics that of your natural teeth.\u00a0 There is no glaringly obvious silver or gold to feel self-conscious of each time you smile. And as years pass and gums recede, as they typically do with age, you won\u2019t need to worry about developing that tell-tale gray line so commonly seen with porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns.<\/p>\n The strength of zirconia makes it a great choice for restoring the backmost molars. These are the teeth that take on the most force as we bite and chew. This pressure can be too much for other materials causing them to eventually crack, requiring either repair or replacement.<\/p>\n