Zirconia Crowns

Is pain felt during zirconium veneer treatment?

Since local anesthesia is applied during tooth cutting and abrasion, no pain is felt. Although temporary prostheses are made until the zirconium crown is placed, hot and cold sensitivity may occur. Sometimes there may be gingival leakage after the procedure and after the zirconium crown is placed, but this situation ends in a short time as the tissues regain their health.

How long can zirconium veneers be used?

A properly made zirconium veneers can be used comfortably for an average of 10-20 years. They are made of very robust materials. Depending on the factors that should also be considered in natural teeth, changes can be seen in the service life depending on the person's eating habits, parafunctional habits or usage (nail biting, breaking hard with the front teeth, etc.) or gum diseases. The person's daily oral care will also increase the lifespan of zirconium veneers.

Frequently Asked Questions About Zirconium Veneers

No, it does not. Until the treatment is completed, patients can use temporary prostheses to fulfill their eating and drinking functions and do not experience aesthetic problems.

Under appropriate indication and application, it can be applied to people of any age with all permanent teeth erupting. In people under 18 years of age, the teeth are covered one by one as growth and development continues, but during this period, teeth may be spaced according to jaw development.

Since the enamel surface of natural teeth is porous, it can be colored over time due to food and other factors. However, when zirconium veneers are properly made, no discoloration is seen because they are not porous like natural tooth enamel.

As with other types of prostheses, oral care will be sufficient with applications such as flossing at least 2 times a day and using a toothbrush every day, which are used to provide routine oral hygiene in Zirconium crowns. In order to resolve undesirable and unrecognizable situations early, you should go to your dentist for check-ups at regular intervals.

Price differences may occur according to the type of material used in zirconium coating treatment and production techniques. In general, metal-supported porcelain (porcelain with metal substructure) is 3-4 times higher than the production cost.

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