What is Zircon?
It is a type of porcelain that is both aesthetic and durable and is used as an infrastructure material in metal-free ceramics. Zirconium-supported ceramic restorations are at least as durable as metal-supported ceramic restorations, which allows for more aesthetic restorations.
What are the advantages of zircon-supported prostheses?
More aesthetic results than metal-supported ceramics. It is possible to obtain. In addition, the good compatibility of porcelain with tissues allows the restorations to be used healthily for many years. Using porcelain instead of metal in the infrastructure allows light permeability, which enables more aesthetic and natural prostheses to be made. Purplish discoloration caused by metal-supported ceramics, especially on the neck parts of the teeth, is prevented. Especially in individuals with metal allergies, the use of zirconium will solve this problem due to its anti-allergic properties. What are the disadvantages of zirconium? The only disadvantage is that they are more costly than metal-supported ceramics. In what situations can it be applied? In teeth with excessive material loss In the construction of bridge restorations in case of missing teeth In aesthetic restorations in the front area In patients with metal allergies In implant-supported restorations
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