All porcelain crowns are often likened to a “new coat” for teeth, helping to cover up defects in shape, color… and bring even, bright teeth. At the same time, they also create a better protective layer for damaged teeth.
Currently, there are a variety of porcelain crowns on the market, with many different prices, meeting the needs and financial conditions of each customer.
What are all porcelain crown?
All porcelain crowns are false teeth made from alloy or porcelain. With the size, shape and color designed to be similar to each customer’s real teeth.
The structure of the porcelain crown is hollow so that it can be easily fitted to the real tooth stump, and is fixed with specialized dental glue.
After restoration, porcelain teeth will overcome the aesthetic and chewing function defects of the teeth. Specifically as follows:
- Adjust teeth with incorrect bite such as crooked teeth, buck teeth, etc.
- Conceal discolored, yellowed teeth and help whiten and brighten teeth.
- Protect teeth that have had root canals or are severely damaged.
- Support porcelain bridge and implant restoration options to restore lost teeth.
- In addition, porcelain teeth also help protect real teeth from external factors such as food, drinks, bacteria, etc., which do not affect the tooth surface and cause enamel wear.
Structure of all porcelain crowns
A porcelain crown consists of two main parts: the inner frame and the outer porcelain enamel layer.
Inner frame
This is the first part to be crafted to shape the porcelain tooth according to the customer’s wishes. At the same time, the frame must be hard and durable, to both help the porcelain crown fix to the real tooth stump and ensure it can withstand great chewing force.
The frame is usually made from alloy materials or completely made of porcelain.
Structure of all porcelain crowns
Outer porcelain layer
The porcelain layer will cover the entire inner frame, to ensure the aesthetics of the crown after completion. At the same time, similar to tooth enamel, it will protect the tooth from bacteria.
The porcelain layer is meticulously crafted and has high precision, true to the shape of the tooth in the position that needs restoration.
The porcelain enamel color palette is also very diverse, from the darkest to the lightest, to easily match the original tooth color of each customer.
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How many types of all porcelain crowns are there?
Based on the composition of the internal frame, porcelain teeth are divided into 2 main groups:
All-ceramic crowns
This is the highest quality porcelain crown today, with high aesthetics and outstanding durability. Therefore, all-ceramic teeth are applied in many different restorations, especially full-mouth porcelain crowns.
As the name suggests, this type of porcelain is made entirely of pure porcelain, does not contain any metal components. Thanks to that, it brings many distinct advantages such as:
All-ceramic crowns
- High biocompatibility, does not cause irritation to the oral cavity. Especially suitable for those with metal allergies
- Natural white color, with the same light transmittance as real tooth enamel.
- Does not oxidize, does not cause black gum line after a period of use.
- 5-6 times harder than real teeth, allowing you to eat and drink comfortably, without worrying about cracking or breaking.
- Long lasting, up to 20 years if well cared for.
- Also because of its many advantages, the price of all-ceramic teeth will be higher than that of metal-ceramic teeth.
- The group of all-ceramic teeth usually includes types such as: Zirconia porcelain teeth, Cercon HT porcelain teeth, Nacera Pearl porcelain teeth, Nacera 9Max porcelain teeth, etc.
Metal-ceramic crowns
This is the first type of porcelain teeth that was manufactured and appeared a long time ago. This type of tooth has a frame made of Ni-Cr-Ti, Ni-Cr or Cr-Co alloy and is covered with a layer of colored porcelain on the outside.
Metal-ceramic teeth have high hardness, so they ensure good chewing function. At the same time, due to their low price, they are chosen by many customers.
Metal-ceramic crowns
However, because the frame is made of metal, the aesthetics of the teeth are not highly appreciated. Because the color of the teeth is easily blackened when exposed to light and after a period of use, the gum line will turn black.
Therefore, metal-ceramic teeth are not recommended for covering the front teeth or the entire jaw, but should be used for the inner molars.
The metal ceramic teeth group will usually include types such as: Ceramco III metal ceramic teeth, Titan ceramic teeth…
Delia – A Reputable Dental Address for Porcelain Veneers in Viet Nam
All porcelain crowns are an important indication, so treatment should be performed at a reputable dental clinic with a good cosmetic dentist. Delia is proud to be one of the prestigious dental systems today. With a team of highly specialized doctors serving more than hundreds of thousands of customers each year. The dental clinic has 5 leading specialties such as: Dental implants, orthodontics, porcelain veneers, general dentistry, and pediatric dentistry. This is one of the prestigious locations trusted and chosen by customers for porcelain veneers.
Delia – A Reputable Dental Address for Porcelain Veneers in Viet Nam
The cosmetic specialists are all highly skilled with many years of experience. Most of the doctors have graduated from postgraduate training courses at home and abroad. With a delicate aesthetic taste, the ability to grind teeth precisely after each treatment brings extremely satisfying results to customers.
The dental clinic is invested with modern equipment and technology imported directly from abroad such as: Kavo Premium Osstem dental chair, Cone Beam CT machine, Gendex GXDP-700 Series digital 3D X-ray machine, Labo CAD/CAM inlab MCXL system, Digital Smile Design technology, ultraviolet sterile treatment room… to help diagnose the exact cause and provide maximum support throughout the treatment process. The minor surgery room is ultraviolet sterile to avoid cross-infection and ensure customer safety throughout the treatment process.
Conclusion
Porcelain crowns are now extremely popular in restorative dentistry. The sophistication, good strength and increasing naturalness of porcelain crowns have helped solve many dental problems. Hopefully, through the knowledge provided in this article, readers will have more experience when choosing a dental solution to restore their teeth.
