What Is Zirconium Tooth? | Zirconium Veneer
Zirconium dental veneers are actually named after Zirconia (Zr), a type of metal element. One of the most important reasons why Zirconia, which is white in colour unlike many known metal elements, is preferred over traditional metal-supported porcelains in dental veneers is that its colour is white. Because in traditional metal-supported porcelains, grey-coloured metals negatively affected the aesthetic appearance.
The white colour of Zirconia prevented this aesthetics from being negatively affected and popularised Zirconium Dental Veneers.
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How is Zirconium Veneer Made?
Firstly, a special smile is designed for the patient. After the smile design is made, various abrasions are completed on the teeth. Then the tooth impression is taken. Zirconium Veneers are produced by adhering to the smile design made over the measurement sent to the laboratory. Then it is applied on the teeth with special adhesives.
What Are The Properties of Zirconium Dental Veneers?
Zirconium is the most resistant and strong coating material against chewing forces among all materials used in dentistry. It is an important alternative especially for individuals with intense tooth clenching disease.
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In addition, unlike the grey coloured metal used in traditional metal-supported porcelains, its white colour greatly increases its aesthetic appearance. Zirconium dental veneers are also a very good alternative for patients with metal allergies.
What Should Be Considered Before Having Zirconium Veneers?
Before planning a zirconium crown, it is very important to first fully evaluate the oral health. Treating teeth with decay or periodontal problems first reduces the risk of unwanted problems developing under the veneer. By analyzing the veneer color, gum harmony and your smile line with your dentist, you should determine the right shade and form that will capture the natural appearance.
In addition, the method of bonding to the zirconium substructure and the quality of the ceramic layer to be used directly affect the longevity of the veneer; therefore, choosing an experienced laboratory and dentist is critical. Getting detailed information about treatment duration, cost and warranty conditions will prevent surprise costs. Finally, if you have oral hygiene habits and conditions such as teeth grinding (bruxism), you should also plan for the use of a night plate or protective appliance.
It adapts very well to the human body, that is, it is biocompatible. In addition, thanks to their long life, they can provide up to 20 years of use.
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What is The Lifetime of Zirconium Coating?
One of the most important features of the materials and materials used in dentistry is their long service life. Zirconium is one of the materials with the longest lifetime among these materials. Zirconium Dental Veneers can be used for up to 20 years in patients.
What is the Difference Between Zirconium Veneers and Porcelain Veneers?
The main difference between zirconia veneers and porcelain veneers lies in the support substrate material. Zirconium veneers use zirconium dioxide instead of metal as a power source, which increases the flexibility and durability of the restoration and eliminates the risk of gray lines caused by a metal substructure. In porcelain veneers, the substructure is usually supported by different materials such as metal or lithium disilicate, which offers variation in terms of light transmission and aesthetics, but the opaque structure of zirconium provides higher resistance, while the transparency of porcelain better mimics the appearance of natural teeth.
Zirconium veneers are generally thicker and withstand strong biting and chewing forces, while porcelain veneers are thin and can be applied by lifting thinner tooth tissue. Whichever method is preferred, when aesthetic expectations and functional needs are balanced, it creates the ideal solution for the patient with the recommendation of the dentist.
What Are The Advantages of Zirconium Dental Veneers?
- Aesthetics
- Biocompatible
- Long life
- High resistance to chewing forces
- Can be used in patients with metal allergy
- Can be used on bridge teeth
- Allows veneers in cases of tooth crowding
What Are The Disadvantages of Zirconium Dental Veneers?
Zirconium Dental Veneer does not have any disadvantages if it is applied with the right techniques in the right hands and if the patient pays attention to oral hygiene and cares properly.
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Who Are Suitable Candidates For Zirconium Veneers?
- Who wants to increase dental aesthetics
- Unhappy with the colour of your teeth
- With crowding in the teeth
- Impaired bite of the teeth
- Having unresilient and weak teeth
- Who wants to have a new smile
- Who wants to have a smile design
- Patients with intense tooth clenching are suitable for Zirconium Dental Veneers.
What Are The Treatment Stages of Zirconium Dental Veneers?
- In the first stage, a smile is designed by the physician in accordance with the patient’s expectations.
- Then, if desired by the patient, this smile design is applied to the patient’s mouth with temporary materials and the patient can have an idea about how his teeth will look when the treatment is finished. This process is called Mock-Up.
- After the physician and the patient agree on the smile design, abrasions are made on the teeth. Then the tooth impression is taken.
- Zirconium veneers produced in the laboratory are seen on the patient’s teeth in the clinic. Rehearsal is done. If no problems are encountered in the rehearsal, the veneers are applied on the teeth with special adhesives.
Which Alternatives Can Be Preferred Instead of Zirconium Veneers?
Although zirconium veneers are an aesthetic, durable and biocompatible option, there are various alternatives that can be preferred according to different needs and budgets. Metal-backed porcelain veneers are a classic method that has been used for many years and can be safely applied especially on the back teeth where chewing force is high. Full porcelain (emax, lithium disilicate) veneers mimic the natural tooth color and light transmission very well with their transparent structure, but may be slightly more fragile compared to zirconium.
Composite laminate veneers offer a more minimally invasive option, with thin resin veneers applied to the tooth surface to improve aesthetics, while the cost is usually lower. Finally, porcelain-inlay or onlay restorations meet high aesthetic expectations while reducing the size of the restoration in cases where most of the tooth tissue is to be preserved. Which alternative is the most suitable is determined by the dentist’s examination, the patient’s expectations and budget.
Which Aesthetic Problems Does Zirconium Veneers Eliminate in Teeth?
Zirconium Dental Veneers found on teeth;
- Colour, Perplexity,
- Closing, Gap in teeth
- It removes aesthetic problems such as position distortion.
Can Zirconium Teeth Be Whitened Again?
- Zirconium teeth do not yellow.
- There is no need for whitening again.
- In case of improper care, tartar and plaque accumulation can be seen.
- For this, it is necessary to have tartar cleaning.
How to Determine The Selection of Zirconium Tooth Colours?
The tooth colour is determined with special colour scales under special lights with natural daylight. During the rehearsals, the tooth colour can be checked again and changes can be made if it is not liked.
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No, it does not turn yellow. If tooth brushing is not done correctly, tartar accumulation can be observed. For this, routine scaling should be performed by the dentist.
Individuals who have zirconium can consume all foods.
It can be done.
If adhered with the right adhesives, zirconium veneers can be removed by the physician without damaging the teeth.
If the correct techniques are used during the preparation of the teeth and the teeth are not damaged, no pain is experienced.
If not glued correctly, it may fall off.
It can solve many aesthetic and functional problems.
A natural smile can be obtained with the right material selection and personalised smile design.
Zirconium Veneers can be used for about 20 years with proper oral care. Zirconium Veneers are the most durable of the materials used in dentistry and are stronger than natural teeth.
The same care should be given to Zirconium Veneers as to natural teeth. No special cleaning is required. As long as tooth brushing and interface cleaning is done correctly at least 2 times a day, their usage period can be very long years.
