Dental Crowns(Zirconia)
It is a porcelain tooth coating method with zirconium dioxide infrastructure. It is applied to teeth that have lost most of their upper structure due to tooth decay or fracture in order to maintain their health and for aesthetic purposes in dental defects caused by various reasons.
The teeth to be covered with zirconium are firstly reduced in such a way that porcelain is placed on them and the patient’s intraoral measurement is transferred to the digital environment with the help of scanners. In the laboratory environment, porcelains are specially designed and prepared for the patient. The prepared porcelains are adhered to the reduced teeth with special adhesives. Zirconium crowns, which are completely compatible with the gums, are suitable for long-term use.
The life of the zirconium crowns actually varies according to the tooth structure. On average, zirconium crowns can be used easily between 5 – 15 years. However, in case of necessary precautions and maintenance, it is possible to extend this period of time and use zirconium coating for a period of 20 years.
Zirconium crown, the substance obtained after the zirconia material is combined with oxygen and becomes hard, is used in coating treatments in dentistry. The acclimatization process is quite short and easy. Although it has a thin and transparent structure, it is a very durable material. As a result of zirconium crowns, there is no taste disorder in the mouth. Since the tooth is in its own color, a natural tooth appearance can be obtained and it is not obvious that the tooth is veneered when viewed from the outside. There are no effects such as the appearance of an allergic reaction in the gums. It has the ability to mask the color of the underlying tooth in order to ensure that severely discolored teeth can also look natural. Aesthetic, natural and high quality appearance can be obtained with zirconium crowns.
The laboratory stages of the production of zirconium teeth take 4-5 days, and the total time is around 1 week with the tooth cutting, measurement, planning, rehearsal and final bonding process to be performed by the physician.
Since the surface of porcelain crowns is well polished, they are stain-resistant.
Care cleaning of zirconium porcelain teeth is exactly the same as natural teeth. You should brush your teeth twice a day with a non-abrasive toothpaste and use dental floss. Rinsing your mouth with alcohol-free mouthwash once every two days prevents the accumulation of bacterial plaque that may form on the coating surface.