Zirconium Crowns
Zirconium crowns are one of the most recommended types of crowns these days. For those who want an excellent looking artificial tooth, zirconia crowns offer the best. These crowns are made up of zirconia or zirconium oxide. It is a white powdered metal often referred to as white gold. Individuals who want aesthetic natural-looking artificial teeth for themselves prefer choosing zirconia crowns. It has the ability to be opaque to X-rays or other similar radiations.
Further, zirconia also gives closest whiteness to your teeth than other crown treatments. They do not leave any visible grey lines and reflections when compared to the traditional metal-based ceramic crowns. Zirconia crowns are preferred over the conventional crowns for the following reasons.
Aesthetic Look
Zirconium crowns are known to give a natural look to the crowns in expert master ceramist’s hands so much that it becomes difficult to differentiate natural teeth from zirconium crowns.
Corrosion Resistant
Unlike other crowns that undergo corrosion due to food and drink, zirconium crowns resist corrosion and do not get corroded like precious metals.
Biocompatible
Zirconium crowns are very well compatible with your teeth and start functioning greatly within a few days after the treatment.
Cost Effective
Their cost is comparable to other regular crowns and offer various benefits due to which doctors recommend them most often.
Longevity
Although their life is equal to other crowns, they are known to give the best service when maintained well.
Strength
Zirconium crowns have great strength, and are practically unbreakable when given as single crowns.
All-Ceramic Crowns
All-ceramic crowns look very lifelike because they do not contain metal, which blocks light. In fact, these crowns reflect light as they are made with pure ceramic. They are an excellent solution for people who want the most natural-looking and high-tech crowns available.
All-ceramic crowns are preferred by many due to the whole array of advantages they have.
Appearance
All-ceramic crowns are made of translucent porcelain, and they reflect light like your natural teeth and look almost exactly like them.
Fit Perfectly
The crowns are created according to your requirements and fit effortlessly onto your teeth without the need for any adjustments
Strength
These crowns are covered in pure porcelain often with an aluminium oxide ceramic core that makes them resistant to breakage.
Biocompatible
All-ceramic crowns are made of friendly soft-tissue material that will help your gums in growing back around the tooth.
Comfortable
All-ceramic crowns are very comfortable and fit better than most other metal crowns. Further, they are not sensitive to temperature as well.
All-ceramic crowns, compared to zirconium crowns, cost more due to the craftsmanship involved in their making. Although the crown may be worth it when fixed by a skilled dentist, they can often be the deal breaker due to how expensive they are. Further, sometimes, their durability may be less due to the inherent need for greater care against heavy forces. On the other hand, zirconium crowns are very strong and last longer.
In the end, choosing the type of dental crown depends mostly on your oral condition and what your oral health specialist suggests.