If you have a missing tooth that needs to be replaced with some type of artificial tooth such as a crown or bridge, dentists these days often choose zirconium dental crowns and veneers. These crowns are chosen and considered superior to porcelain crowns, metal crowns or full gold crowns because of their outstanding strength, durability and excellent aesthetics.
Some dentists use zirconia composites exclusively on ceramic restorations, especially when restoring a single tooth. Zircon fittings require slight margins or bevels to get the best results from the fitting process. They may be made of full hard zirconia, highly translucent zirconia or layered zirconia. We will list all the advantages of zircon fixtures, their benefits, expected cost, and types in the next part of the article.
What is the installation of zircon teeth?
Zircon composites were developed because there was a need to create a non-metallic dental material. While some people may be familiar with cubic zirconia, which is used to make imitation diamonds because it has an enormous luster, another form of zircon, zirconium oxide, is now commonly used in dentistry.
This product, which contains some mineral atoms, is naturally white, similar to the color of your teeth, and the amount of metal is negligible. Zircon dentures come in three types: hard dentures, multi-layer dentures, and highly transparent dentures. Each type provides a good degree of being transparent and natural and reflects the color of the adjacent teeth.
Zircon is a chemical synthetic of zirconium dioxide which is a white powdered mineral oxide. Zircon is composed of zirconium, a metal that has the same properties as titanium. Zirconium is a good choice for dental materials because it is chemically inactive. Zircon has many properties that make it a good choice of dental crown material.
Some of these beneficial properties include:
- It has a white natural color
- High hardness material
- Oxidation resistant
- Chemical corrosion resistant
The difference between Zirconium and traditional Crowns
When considering cosmetic or restorative dental treatment for damaged or missing teeth, porcelain crowns have played a vital role in the past years. Porcelain-fused-to-metal or porcelain crowns are simply dental restorations made of porcelain-on-metal alloys.
Coated over damaged teeth to restore their strength, durability, function and beauty. Since porcelain gives a similar appearance to the natural tooth structure, it is widely used by many dentists. However, there are some drawbacks to these veneers compared to zirconia dental veneers that give countless benefits.
| Comparison | Zircon fixtures | Metal and ceramic fittings |
| Material strength | So strong that it won’t break even with the biting of hard and metallic materials | Easy to break when improper use |
| extent of corrosion | This material does not corrode because it does not contain metals | The metal base of the fixture wears out over time, leading to gum sensitivity |
| compatibility with the oral environment | Biocompatible with the oral environment and does not cause any kind of allergic reaction | Metal and porcelain materials may cause sensitivity to some patients and cause oral health problems |
| aesthetic aspects | The high transparency of this material and its natural white color make it the most aesthetically pleasing method possible | The metal base of the crown recedes over time, causing distortion in the shape of the tooth as well as not being naturally transparent |
| Impact on the gums | There is no effect due to the lack of minerals | Minerals cause discoloration of the surrounding gums and their sensitivity over time, and metal retraction may need to be replaced |
The benefits of zircon in dental crowns
Any material, whether metallic or chemical, used in dental prostheses, must have some properties that provide hardness, natural shape, and some other properties that provide elements of safety and high quality. There are many combinations that appeared in the world of dentistry since Jerusalem, but they did not have the same characteristics as the wonderful dental zircon combinations, as this material provides the following:
- They can be easily modified, reshaped and recolored.
- It resembles natural tooth enamel due to its color and transparency.
- No metal base required.
- You do not need to remove as much of the original tooth as with other types of crowns.
- They are stain resistant and are better than acrylic or ceramic composite crowns.
- Biocompatible they are safe to stay in the mouth for a long time.
- Excellent resistance to hot and cold temperatures. Thus, they reduce the hypersensitivity associated with other types of crowns.
- They are very durable, as zirconia is about five times stronger than porcelain. For this reason, zirconium may be a better choice for patients who have problems with other crown materials or who have problems grinding their teeth, or have gum sensitivity.
Another benefit of crowning teeth with zircon is that dentists can make them in their clinic as they do at Turkiyaholidays Center on the same day. Because zircon crowns are milled directly from solid blocks of zirconium, they require less equipment, time, and materials to produce than other types of crowns, such as composite ceramic, porcelain, and other ceramic materials fused to a metal base.
Therefore, dentists can make these dentures directly in the clinic without having to order crowns from the dental lab which takes days. It is even possible for dentists to create and install zirconium crowns in one day.
Prices of zirconium dental crowns
The prices of dental zirconium fixtures depend on the extent of tooth loss in the patient and the materials used. There are different types of prostheses that may be included in the treatment including single crown, three-unit bridge, and complete bridge.
The price changes depending on the number of teeth being replaced along with a full oral health evaluation and any changes or pre-treatments the patient may need before getting the final treatment.
You may find that the prices of dental zirconium fixtures in large countries such as the United States start at $1,500, but they may reach more than $8,000 in many complex cases. Installing an entire row of dental zirconias can be very expensive in these countries, amounting to more than $20,000, or $15,000 in other European countries.
In countries that offer reduced prices for dental zirconium fixtures, such as Turkey and Mexico, you may find that this cost is much lower, starting at only $300, and you will also find the possibility of obtaining them on the same day.
| Country | Single tooth installation | 3 teeth on a bridge | Complete row of teeth |
| United State | $1,500 | $8,000 | $20,000 |
| England | $1,200 | $6,000 | $15,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1000 dollars | $4,000 | $11,000 |
| Kuwait | 1000 dollars | $4,000 | $10,000 |
| The UAE | $1,100 | $5,000 | $12,000 |
| Jordan | 500 dollars | 2000 dollars | $5,000 |
| Turkey | $300 | 1000 dollars | 2000 dollars |
The average cost of zirconium dental crowns in Turkiyaholidays
One of the most important problems that patients face before procedures to replace missing teeth is the period that can be spent before obtaining the final installation and treatment. In Turkiyaholidays Center, we rely on great medical and therapeutic expertise, and therefore we provide all patients in our center with the opportunity to obtain their zircon dental crowns on the same day as the installation.
This is considered one of the most important aspects that contribute to achieving the final results as quickly as possible. This success is due to the presence of special laboratories in the center, which are staffed by technicians who have extensive experience in the field of manufacturing replacement teeth, with superior quality and skill.
| Action | lower cost | higher cost |
| Single tooth installation | $250 | $350 |
| 3 teeth on a bridge | $750 | $900 |
| Complete row of teeth | 1000 dollars | $1,300 |
| Implant-based tooth placement | $1,200 | $1,500 |
| Installing a set of teeth on implants | 2000 dollars | $2,500 |
How to perform the installation of zirconium teeth
Since its introduction in the dental field, zirconia composites have increasingly become the material of choice for clinicians who want to provide their patients with the most technologically advanced metal-free restoration. They have improved significantly with the introduction of a wide range of milling techniques available which allow for greater shade contrast and transparencies that more closely resemble natural teeth.
In addition to the improved aesthetic properties, the physical properties of this material allow it to provide restoration, durability and strength. To maximize the success of zirconia restorations, it is essential to ensure that proper preparation guidelines are followed.
When preparing a tooth for a zircon crown, you will need to ensure that there is enough space for a wall thickness of at least 0.3mm and ideally between 1.0mm and 1.5mm, or 1.8 to 2.0mm to significantly reduce abrasion or carving of the tooth.
There should be clear and continuous circumferential abrasion with a reduction of at least 0.5 mm at the gingival margin. The horizontal and vertical preparation should have an angle of approximately 5 degrees. The edges should be rounded to create a concave image to ensure a natural look. Dental zirconium crowns are used for a variety of purposes, including:
- Single tooth crown restoration
- Supporting dental bridges in terms of replacing artificial teeth
- It is used to make a fez that rests on dental implants
- Full zircon veneers to replace the entire upper or lower row of front teeth
Zircon fixtures over dental implants
The reason that zirconia composites are recommended over titanium implants in dental implants primarily is because of their durability. Zirconium metal itself has been used for many years as a staple in hip replacement surgery. This material has high tolerance properties, which makes it particularly effective when used in dental implants.
The material is also known to fuse easily with bone, which means it must be completely fused to the jawbone. The durability of this material in the cultivation process is evidenced by the fact that this material does not corrode. Chemicals in your mouth like saliva will not cause problems with these over time.
Along with the fact that zirconia implants don’t wear down, you also won’t need to worry about pain when drinking hot or cold drinks, which can occur from time to time with other implants. Because this material has a white colour, any future gum recession will only reveal white implants, which should blend in well with the rest of your teeth.
With standard titanium implants, the metal is silver, which means the implant will be highly visible if gum recession has occurred. If you suffer from any autoimmune diseases or allergies, this substance should not cause any adverse reactions that may aggravate your health problems. Bacteria will also not stick to your zirconia implants, helping you to keep your teeth and mouth healthy.
Method of manufacturing dental zircon fixtures
The process of manufacturing a dental zircon crown is much less complicated than the process of manufacturing composite porcelain crowns. It starts in the dental office, where the dentist makes an impression of the patient’s teeth or a copy of these teeth on a mold. The dentist then sends this impression to a lab, where an impression technician works to make a mold of the teeth.
The technician then cuts the mold into sections and scans it using lasers, red lights, or blue light technology. Then, he uploads the scan to a computer using software that designs the final crown. The technician may design the crown as well.
These steps are different if your dentist has CEREC technology available in his or her office. This technique uses a special tool, which dentists can use to examine patients’ teeth. Impressions are not required as the scanned data is uploaded to a computer using software that designs the crown.
Whether in the lab or with CEREC equipment, technicians send the crown design from their computer to a specialized milling machine. This device reads designs and creates a zircon crown from a solid block of zirconium. The laboratory may send its designs to a factory to manufacture the crown, or it may make the zircon crown itself.
After the crown is made, technicians may add appropriate coloring to the crown. After this, the technician works to add more rigidity to the mounting material. Sintering refers to the process of roasting the crown material at a very high temperature in order to harden it.
Once the sintering and roasting process is completed, the dental technician polishes and polishes the crown and at this point, it is ready for the dentist to place in the patient’s mouth.
Turkiyaholidays Dental Center in Istanbul offers traditional crowns and zircon veneers in one day with advanced technologies for this purpose. The center uses the latest technology to take care of the needs of its patients and provides free consultation to all patients from inside and outside Turkey to learn about the possibility of performing zirconium teeth on the same day.
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