METAL-SUPPORTED ZIRCONIUM BASED
Porcelain Crowns & Bridges
Porcelain containing metal is being abandoned day by day in aesthetic dentistry. In this system, which has all the features we want, such as being healthier, more aesthetic and more durable, zirconium, a white alloy, is used as the infrastructure instead of metal. We safely prefer zirconium-based porcelains because they are natural enough to be used on front teeth and strong enough to be used on back teeth. These systems make the life of the doctor and the patient easier and increase the quality of life of the people.
Porcelain Crowns Zirconium; In classical dental restorations, a metal substructure was used under the porcelain tooth for durability in porcelain applications. Since the disadvantages of this metal infrastructure in terms of gums, dental tissue, general body health and most importantly aesthetics are known, alternatives to metal have been sought in general. A new era has begun with the application of zirconium, which was previously used successfully in other areas of medicine, in place of porcelain metal in dentistry.
Because this new zirconium-based porcelain veneers are distinguished from other dental materials by their mechanical resistance, biological compatibility and fracture resistance. It does not cause gum problems or allergies, and with its light-transmitting properties, it allows us to achieve the aesthetics and function close to natural teeth.
Crowns and bridges made by placing porcelain on zirconium are Ceramic and It is called CERCON, which is a combination of the words zirconium. The system, which has a resistance of 900 Mpa, has started a brand new era in dentistry by covering the highest physical values, light transmission, tissue compatibility and many different indications.
The success of the material has been proven in the field of medicine and industry. As a result of the research that started in 1998, clinical applications have been started all over the world since the beginning of 2002.
With this new application, the aesthetic concerns of the patient regarding metal-ceramic and full-ceramic restorations are absolutely eliminated.
•Single tooth crown coverings
•In bridges prepared for missing posterior teeth
•Aesthetic crown and bridge studies on implants
CAN TEETH CAN BE REDESIGNED WITH COMPUTER-ASSISTED ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY?
While many technicians literally redesign the smile of people, computer-aided applications enable the desired teeth and smile to be achieved with zero error.
CAD-CAM (computer aided design-computer design-computer aided manufacturing) means new designs in teeth with the help of computers. Individuals who are not satisfied with the appearance of their teeth and smile can have the natural teeth and smile they want with these high-tech porcelain systems.
The restoration of the teeth is done by the dentist and technician in a computer environment, and the teeth are created from specially prepared porcelain blocks using computerized milling technique. The porcelain used in this system contains crystal or zirconium in its internal structure, thus achieving excellent aesthetic quality and naturalness.
Until today, zirconium oxide was not used in dental applications due to its high cost in production. Thanks to a project developed by the Zurich Federal Institute of Technology, zirconium oxide has become economically usable in dentistry. Zirconium has been used in medicine since the 1960s, and long-term studies have proven the reliability of the material.
Zirconium has been used for various purposes in various parts of the body, especially in hip joint prostheses, and has not had any side effects or harm to date. It has been determined that it does not cause allergies.
Porcelain Crowns, zirconium is an element that is resistant to high temperatures, impacts, lightweight, does not conduct heat and electricity, and can transmit light.
It also causes bad taste in the mouth, gum problems and bad breath. It is a healthy material that does not cause any damage.
A wax model of your teeth is prepared on the model prepared with the impression taken from your teeth. A computer-aided device prepares the infrastructure of your teeth by eroding the zirconium oxide block in line with the information it receives from this model. The work is completed by placing ceramics in the appropriate color on the structures prepared by abrasion.
Now, strong and aesthetic metal-free restorations can be made successfully with the new high-tech product zirconium oxide.
•What are the advantages for the patient and the dentist?
Application time is shortened. If desired, a person can be given a new smile in one day. The aesthetic quality of the tooth is very high, its light transmittance and appearance are like natural teeth. Since the porcelain blocks used are porcelain blocks previously prepared under factory conditions, the physical properties of the material do not change and the margin of error is minimized. It saves time for the physician as the intermediate stages are reduced.
•Does hot-cold sensitivity develop?
No, hot-cold sensitivity does not develop. Because Zirconium Oxide is a heat insulator. It has properties.
•Does it cause allergies?
No, Zirconium Oxide is a tissue compatible substance and does not cause allergies.
•Is there any recession in the gums?
No, research has shown that it is perfectly compatible with the gums. Of course, it cannot stop the gum recession that naturally develops with age. Since the prepared veneers will be extremely compatible with the teeth and gums, gingival recession due to gingivitis is increasingly being abandoned in aesthetic dentistry. In this system, which has all the features we want, such as being healthier, more aesthetic and more durable, zirconium, a white alloy, is used as the infrastructure instead of metal.
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