Our teeth form an important part of our face when talking and laughing. We need to pay attention to our dental health in terms of aesthetics and health. Disrupting or putting dental treatments on the backburner may lead to irreversible consequences. In this article, we will talk about zirconium, which has become popular especially in recent years for patients who are not satisfied with the appearance of their teeth.
Zirconium is a white, light-permeable metal. Its resistance to pressure is very high. It is biologically tissue friendly. Research has proven that it does not cause any allergies. In the treatment of dental diseases, the physician's skill is more important than the material. No matter what material it is, if the physician does not apply it successfully, the treatment cannot be successful.
Zirconium, which has come to the fore in recent years with its aesthetic properties; It is also the ideal dental coating material for patients with metal allergies. In dentistry, zirconium dental coating is a new generation dental coating developed to eliminate the deficiencies of porcelain. Zirconium, which can be applied to any color tooth, can be in the desired color regardless of the patient's actual tooth color. Due to light transmittance, which is the most important factor in aesthetic dental coatings, the desired appearance is achieved on the front teeth when smiling.
How is Zirconium Coating Applied?
In the zirconium coating process, the patient's teeth are reduced in size. This is also called thread cutting. During this process, the patient's teeth become more sensitive to hot and cold. Temporary prosthetic teeth may sometimes be fitted to the patient to survive this period. Installing a prosthetic tooth will protect the patient from discomfort that may occur due to aesthetics and sensitivities.
Preparation of zirconium teeth is the same as classical metal-supported porcelain, but the difference begins in laboratory procedures. Zirconiums can be made with devices equipped with computer technology. In this method, measurements taken from the patient's mouth are scanned in computerized optical readers. Zirconium sheets are cut and shaped by the computer, thanks to milling systems, untouched by human hands.
The data obtained with the help of the camera is uploaded to the computer. Then, designs (CAD) are made and production (CAM) is started.
With these technologies developed in zirconium, single tooth crown restorations can be made. It is also used successfully in 3-6 member bridges and implant-supported crown-bridge works.
During zirconium dental coating, after the teeth are cut, the three-dimensional structure of the teeth is transferred to computers with scanners. This scanning process is of two types. In the first procedure, as soon as the teeth are cut, the image is transferred to the digital environment with the help of intraoral scanners and cameras, without placing any impression material in the patient's mouth, and after this process, the planning is prepared entirely in the computer environment. Then the data is sent to the CAD cam system. Here, zirconia blocks are made into the infrastructure of porcelain teeth with the help of rotating systems. In the other method, oral measurements are taken after the patient's teeth are cut. After the measurements are taken, the measurements sent to the laboratory are cast with special plaster systems and the original measurement is obtained. Then, these measurements are scanned with special tools similar to scanners in computers and transferred to the digital environment, that is, the computer.
The substructures are rehearsed and sent to the laboratory for the processing of the superstructure, that is, porcelain. Zirconium porcelain teeth are now ready.
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