It is the treatment of teeth that cannot be treated with conservative methods with the help of materials in the form of teeth. They can be produced from metal-based or complete ceramic materials. Ceramics containing zirconium or crystals are generally used in full ceramic crowns.
All metal-supported porcelain and full ceramic restorations prepared by HLC Dental are crafted in first-class laboratories. Success in aesthetic dentistry is possible when the quality of the materials used is combined with the skill of the dental technician and the skill of your dentist.
Metal supported porcelain crowns/bridges
It is a fixed prosthesis type in which more durable structures are obtained by supporting porcelain with metal. It is a durable, high resistance It is a fixed prosthesis type in which more durable structures are obtained by supporting porcelain with metal. It is a durable, high resistance prosthesis type. Its aesthetic features are less than all-ceramic materials. A metal alloy containing nickel may discolour the gums.
The opaque paint used for the touch-up of the metal substructure affects the translucency of the crown.
Lithium disilicate reinforced all-ceramic crowns/bridges
Crowns, being a processable glass-ceramic material reinforced with lithium disilicate, can be used in inlays, onlays, anterior or posterior single crown restorations and some 3-member bridges. Lithium disilicate crowns are aesthetic materials with high light transmission. It is one of the successful materials preferred today due to its resistant structure, successful optical properties. It requires minor tooth abrasion when compared to some other materials. Lithium disilicate crowns are produced from ceramic blocks with different colours, opacity and transparency.
Zirconia (Zirconium) Crowns/Bridges
Zirconia is a polycrystalline ceramic material that is not found in a free state in nature. Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) ceramic is used in dentistry. Zirconia ceramics do not create grey reflections on the gums due to their white infrastructure. It is a material with high durability, but its light transmission is lower than lithium disilicate reinforced ceramics. Zirconia ceramics can be used to restore single-tooth crowns, restoration of over-implant crowns or bridge prostheses. Still, metal-supported porcelain bridge prostheses with higher resistance are preferred to restore long bridges with high tooth deficiency.