Сeramic dental crowns

The benefits of ceramic dentures for teeth are due to the physical and chemical properties of ceramics:

• a variety of colors and shades;
• variations in transparency;
• chemical bonding with dental tissues;
• excellent polishability;
• high strength;
• biological inertness.

Advantages of ceramic crowns when placed on teeth:

• do not change shade or color over time; they are not impregnated with food colorings;
• the surface of the crowns does not lose its gloss and is practically indestructible;
• dental crowns made of feldspar ceramics have an ideal aesthetics and maximum proximity to the dental tissues through the effects of translucency and opalescence;
• high strength when applied to the tooth (ceramics is treated with hydrofluoric acid, which allows a chemical bond with dentin and enamel, the bond of ceramics with enamel is several times stronger than with dentin, which is why a minimum sawing of the tooth under the crown and the installation of ceramic crowns on teeth alive)
• the possibility of making thin crowns;
• minimum machining of the tooth, there is no need to remove the nerves in the tooth before placing the crown;
• do not irritate the gum tissue, because the material is bioinert (safe in the presence of gum diseases or intolerance to metals)
• do not erode their teeth - antagonists or fillings on the teeth;
• with the digital method of manufacturing, ceramic crowns perfectly follow the contours of the tooth, which eliminates the possibility of a tooth under the crown being affected by decay.

Ceramic crowns do not deteriorate over time and do not lose their properties. Qualitatively made ceramic prostheses fit snugly to the tooth, and the penetration of microorganisms under the crown is impossible.

With age, changes in the dentoalveolar system occur: the height of the bone decreases and part of the root may become exposed. It is necessary to carefully monitor the hygiene of the teeth and oral cavity to prevent the development of root caries and its spread under the crown.

Subject to the recommendations of the dentist and the absence of common serious diseases (oncological, autoimmune diseases), the service life of ceramic crowns is 10-15 years.

There may be several unpleasant manifestations when installing any crown, including ceramic ones.

1. Pain when biting down on the tooth with the crown. Causes: the crown is too high and needs to be adjusted to the bite; inflammation of the tooth nerve or root canal - crown removal and treatment / re-treatment of the root canals may be necessary.

2. Pain in the joint. The crown height is too high.

3. Bleeding gums. The edge of the crown is hanging over or there are remnants of cement - polishing of the crown and removal of cement are performed.

4. Food getting stuck between the crown and the tooth. This indicates insufficient contact between the tooth and the crown. The contact can be tightened by adjusting the crown or, in the case of tooth decay, by filling the tooth and modeling a tighter contact.

5. Increased sensitivity of the tooth with the crown. It often goes away on its own within 10-14 days. However, if it persists and the reaction to cold/hot only intensifies, consultation with the treating doctor is necessary.

6. The crown has darkened or changed color. The color of the ceramic cannot be changed, but since such crowns have high light transmission properties, the color change of the tooth under the crown will be manifested as a darkening of the crown. The tooth can change color in the presence of chronic inflammation of the nerve, an untreated root cyst, or the intake of certain medications.

These complications do not pose a threat to the health and life of the patient, but timely examination and diagnosis by a dentist will help solve the problem quickly and with minimal financial expenses.