Dental veneers, dentistry is a procedure that is used to provide aesthetic and functional improvements. Zirconia and porcelain veneers, in this area are two popular options, and each one offers different benefits and features. To understand the differences between zirconia and porcelain veneers, can help you choose the most appropriate one for your needs and preferences.
1. Material and structure
- Zirconium Coating:
- Material: Zirconium dioxide ceramic is a material with high strength and hardness that is not recognized. Do not contain metal, and therefore provide a perfect fit with your gums.
- Structure: Completely is ceramic, provides advantages in terms of aesthetics and durability. Preserves the natural appearance of the tooth and does not include the metal that improves the aesthetic harmony.
- Porcelain Veneers:
- Material: High-quality porcelain is a ceramic material that mimic the appearance of natural teeth. Aesthetic usually provides results.
- Structure: Metal crowns to porcelain veneers can also be found. Metal support, may improve the durability of the coating, but may cause some differences in terms of aesthetics. Metal-free porcelain veneers provides a more aesthetic appearance.
2. Durability and long life
- Zirconium Coating:
- Durability: High hardness and strength. Back in the teeth, especially the teeth and exposed to high pressure is preferred.
- Lifetime: Long service life and durability can last for a long time.
- Porcelain Veneers:
- Durability: Moderate resistance. Provides aesthetically satisfactory results especially the front teeth, but can be affected by the hard blows.
- Lifetime: Porcelain veneers, zirconia, long-lasting wear over time and may carry a risk that may not be.
3. Aesthetic Appearance
- Zirconium Coating:
- Appearance: Aesthetic offers a very close to the appearance of natural teeth. Light transmittance is high and preserves the natural appearance of your teeth.
- Color: Wide color options personalized with aesthetic results.
- Porcelain Veneers:
- Appearance: Aesthetically mimics the appearance of natural teeth. Porcelain veneers, provides a natural appearance in a way he can get to natural light.
- Color: Wide Color offers a variety of options. Metal crowns to porcelain veneers may cause changes in tooth color.
4. Allergy and metal content
- Zirconium Coating:
- Allergy Risk: Does not contain Metal, therefore there is a risk of allergic reaction.
- Gum: Does not change the color of the gums, and aesthetic adapts.
- Porcelain Veneers:
- Allergy Risk: Usually does not contain metal, but some porcelain veneers, metal-may be assisted. Metal-containing coatings may cause color changes in the gums.
- Gum: Metal-assisted coatings can be found on the risk of discoloration.
5. Tooth Etching and application process
- Zirconium Coating:
- Dental Erosion: Requires Minimal tooth erosion. The cohesion of this coating increases.
- Application Process: Laboratory and clinical procedures. Usually it may take a little longer.
- Porcelain Veneers:
- Dental Erosion: Requires Minimal tooth erosion.
- Application Process: Zirconium is applied in the coating application process is similar with the time. Porcelain veneers can usually be produced in a shorter time.
6. Cost
- Zirconium Coating:
- Cost: May be generally more costly because of the high quality and durability can increase the cost of zirconium.
- Porcelain Veneers:
- Cost: Typically more cost effective, especially metal crowns to porcelain veneers, if preferred.
Results
Zirconium Coating: High durability, metal-free construction and long-lasting offers the advantage of being. In situations that require especially back teeth and durability is preferred. If durability and longevity is important to you, if the zirconium coating may be a good option.
Porcelain Veneers: Aesthetically, the front teeth to mimic the appearance of natural teeth and generally used for aesthetic solutions. If the view is in the foreground aesthetics and natural porcelain veneers may be a suitable choice.
Types of coating both aesthetic and functional advantages. Which type of coating is more suitable for you with your dentist to do a detailed assessment to determine which will be the most accurate approach. Your dentist, your tooth structure, budget and aesthetic recommends the most appropriate option according to your expectations.
