One of the great achievements of modern dentistry is the crown or bridge that can be made to replace several teeth by covering porcelain burned onto a zirconium oxide frame. The development of dental technologies is driven by the need for durable and aesthetic solutions, dental restorations made on zirconium oxide frames are one of the success stories of this development.
Against zirconium dioxide crowns with Metal-ceramic crowns they are metal-free, but have a stable frame with high tensile strength. Their other important feature is that the base material of the frame - in contrast to the metal frame - has a certain degree of light transmission, so it is excellently suitable for replacing front teeth or for creating aesthetic circular bridges, because the zirconium frame is also excellent for replacing molars exposed to greater load.
Of course, if there is no metal allergy, the already well-known and tried-and-tested replacement for chewing teeth Metal-ceramic crowns can also be selected. Zirconium-ceramic crowns, like metal-ceramic restorations, can also be made with shoulder preparation that preserves the health and tightness of the gums, which enhances the aesthetic appearance of the dental restoration even more.
Advantages of zirconium:
- not allergic
- due to its ability to transmit light, the replaced tooth looks lifelike
- since it is metal-free, it will not discolor the gums for years or decades