Zirconia Veneers

What are veneers? What are zirconia veneers? The pros and cons of zirconia veneers? Let’s start. Zirconia veneers are wondered by people who are interested in cosmetic dental applications. Because zirconia veneer applications are a preferred application especially in the field of cosmetic dentistry. Thanks to this application, the teeth are provided with an aesthetic and natural appearance. Thanks to this highly effective procedure, it is now very easy to have magnificent smiles.

What is Zirconia?

Two terms to understand here. Zirconium and Zirconia. Zirconium (Zr) is a metal. It’s super strong and is quite similar to titanium concerning its physical and chemical properties. Zirconia, on the other hand, is a ceramic. Also known as zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), it is formed by combining oxygen and zirconium at high temperatures. Zirconia that is used in dental implants and veneers is called partially stabilised zirconia that also contains traces of yttrium oxide.

What are Zirconia Veneers? Why are They Preferred?

Classified among porcelain veneer applications, zirconia veneer is a type of dental veneer that does not contain metal and has a zirconia dioxide substructure. The zirconia material combined with oxygen in special furnaces turns into ceramic after this process. The new ceramic material obtained is used for dental veneers. Thanks to its features and advantages in recent years, it is the most preferred method among dental veneer applications. It is preferred to keep the teeth natural while transforming them into an aesthetic appearance. Zirconia a material that is extremely close to people’s own natural tooth appearance. It is generally applied to the tooth surface, but it is also used in case of missing teeth.

Now, let’s see the pros and cons of zirconia veneers.

Pros

Pros of zirconia veneers are as follow:

They are as natural as it gets and blends in well with the rest of your teeth.
Better stain resistance. Can resist stains caused by tea, coffee, and even nicotine.
Fatigue resistance. They don’t break easily.
Withstand chewing. Can be used even for your posterior teeth as it can resist strong chewing and grinding.
Zirconia veneers are lighter in comparison to other veneers with metal supports.
No metal taste. They don’t cause that weird metallic taste in your mouth.
Smooth exterior. This means low to no abrasion of your surrounding teeth and gums.
Unparalleled comfort. They are so comfortable that you won’t even know they are there.

Cons

Cons of zirconia veneers are as follow:

Not an easy procedure. Fitting zirconia veneers takes a high level of experience as it is different from the fitting procedures of other types of dental veneers.
Longer procedure time. Dentists are required to follow a special protocol for fitting these veneers that usually takes longer than other veneer-fitting procedures.
Longer tooth preparation time. It takes a longer time to prepare your tooth enamel before your cosmetic dentist can fit the zirconia veneers.
Hard to adjust. Once your veneers are fitted, adjusting them is not easy.
Since the procedure requires high precision and expertise, zirconia veneers are pricier than other types of veneers.

Features

There are many things to consider among the features of zirconia veneers. The features of zirconia veneers, which have been highly preferred in recent years, are as follows:

It has a very robust structure due to being treated in special furnaces.
It has high resistance to abrasion, breakage and cracking.
It is very similar to natural tooth enamel because it has light transmittance.
Since it does not contain metal, it is both healthy and more aesthetic.
Since it adapts to the gums, it ensures the protection of gum health.
It can be used for many years without any problems.
It has low thermal permeability and thus has no sensitivity to cold and heat.
It does not cause a taste change in the mouth as in metal-supported veneers.
It provides complete compatibility with the gums. It does not create a dark colour on the gums and greatly reduces bad breath.
It ensures that discolouration is at a minimum level.
It does not cause plaque formation, since it has a smooth structure. For zirconia veneer treatment, it is necessary to consult with dentists who are experts in their field and start treatment in this way.

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