What is a Full Ceramic Crown Prosthesis?
WHAT IS A FULL CERAMIC CROWN PROSTHESIS?
What is a Full Ceramic Crown?
The procedure to strengthen and protect the existing structure of the teeth is called a full ceramic crown. Full ceramic crowns easily adapt to the gums and the process is very easy to perform. In this way, it is easy to apply, yet very durable and robust against the force of chewing.
Worn and worn teeth can be covered with all-ceramic crowns. Their appearance feels artificial and has a matte color. The reason for this is that it has less light transmittance compared to natural teeth. Due to the metal in its structure, its light transmittance is very low. In the front teeth, this type of aesthetics Due to concerns, reinforced porcelain is used instead of metal in the substructure of the crowns. Since the light transmittance of these porcelain sub and superstructure materials is much better, it provides a very aesthetic appearance closer to the natural tooth.
What are the Advantages of Full Ceramic Crowns?
- Since the light transmittance of full ceramic crowns is close to that of natural teeth, they provide an aesthetic appearance close to natural teeth. Full porcelain crowns are mostly preferred instead of metal-supported crowns in front teeth where aesthetic posture is very important.
- Metal-backed crowns are fixed to the teeth with mechanical applications, full ceramic porcelains, which are more advanced in terms of retention, are more retentive because they are chemically and mechanically bonded to the tooth.
- Unlike full ceramic veneer crowns, metal-backed porcelains may produce a bruised or dark-colored appearance at the junction with the gum.
- More improved texture compatibility compared to metals in the gums does not cause allergic reactions or irritations.
What are the Disadvantages of a Full Ceramic Crown?
- Due to their lower strength compared to metals, they are more likely to break than metals.
- Full ceramic crown prices are higher than those with metal support.
- It is a very careful method and should be done with precision and meticulousness.
What are Full Ceramic Bridges?
It is used if there are missing teeth in the front parts of our mouth. The material obtained when the reinforced porcelain, which is also found in full ceramic crowns, is compressed in special devices is used as the substructure. Since the durability of the substructure is important, this method is applied in bridge construction. This method is generally preferred because it looks aesthetically beautiful. Since it is not very durable, it is not used in the back regions.
