In the 1970s, the renowned German company VITA invented the In-Ceram technology, significantly enhancing the strength of full-ceramic crowns. This technology was swiftly adopted in clinical practice, and the lifelike aesthetic results of full-ceramic crowns astounded dentists, making it difficult even for them to distinguish between natural teeth and artificial ones. Nowadays, with advancements in materials science and computer technology, CAD-CAM technology has been incorporated into the fabrication of dentures. Currently, the Cercon zirconia computer-aided full-ceramic crown stands as the most successful product within the full-ceramic crown category.
Full-ceramic porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns can also be classified based on their materials into alumina full-ceramic crowns, cast full-ceramic crowns, and zirconia full-ceramic crowns.
Zirconia (i.e., zirconium dioxide) full-ceramic crowns are a type of full-ceramic porcelain-fused-to-metal crown named for their internal structure composed of zirconia ceramics. Notably, Top China Dental Lab excels in the production of zirconia full-ceramic crowns, possessing extensive experience in mass production and frequently undertaking large-scale customized requests.
Zirconia full-ceramic crowns can be used as crowns, bridges, and other forms.
Advantages
- No Dark Lines at the Gum Line: They provide a seamless appearance without bulkiness or gum inflammation and bleeding, making you truly feel that the crown has grown out of your own gums.
- Natural Translucency Matching Real Teeth: Their color and translucency blend seamlessly with natural teeth, making it difficult to distinguish between the restoration and healthy teeth, eliminating the embarrassment of “shiny blue teeth” under lighting.
- Comparable Compressive Strength to Metal-Ceramic Crowns: You can fully avoid concerns about ceramic fracture.
- Excellent High-Tech Biomaterial: Zirconia exhibits superior biocompatibility compared to various metal alloys, including gold. It does not irritate or cause allergic reactions to the gums, making it ideal for oral applications and avoiding adverse reactions such as allergies, irritation, and corrosion associated with metals in the mouth.
- Minimal Tooth Reduction: It preserves more of your natural tooth structure.
- Compatibility with Imaging Examinations: If you have metal-containing porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns in your mouth, they may interfere with or even require removal during head X-ray, CT, and MRI examinations. However, zirconia, being nonmetallic, does not block X-rays. With zirconia porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, you do not need to remove them for future imaging examinations, saving you much trouble.
As Reputable China Dental Laboratory, whether you send traditional impressions or scan files, we strictly control quality during production to ensure that there are no issues once they are placed in your mouth.
Precautions
- Initial Discomfort: You may experience mild discomfort when first wearing the crowns. Patience and practice are key to adaptation.
- Soft Food Diet Initially: Start with soft foods and gradually transition to a normal diet. Avoid excessively hard foods (such as small walnuts).
- Maintain Oral Hygiene: Practice good oral hygiene by brushing your teeth after meals (recommended tools include dental floss and water flossers).
- Prompt Consultation for Discomfort or Pain: If the crowns cause discomfort or pain after adaptation, seek a follow-up appointment promptly.
- Regular Check-ups Recommended.
