The ceramic crowns are made of a porcelain structure covered with a special ceramic material
The absence of metallic gives excellent aesthetic performance and naturalness in these restorations, which can now emulate transparency and iridescence of the natural tooth
Advantages :
• Perfect cosmetic results
• Natural chameleon effect
• Good durability at the time
• Absence of allergic reactions
• Does not absorb stains
Disadvantages :
• High cost
• Reduced strength compared with other types of crowns
• Requires special handling by a specialist
Contraindication of all ceramic crowns :
• When the patient exerts strong chewing pressures (during chewing, grinding or clenching of teeth, etc.)
• Existence of occlusal problems
The procedure is the following :
1nd visit :
• Color measurement with SpectroShade™ Micro
• Taking initial dental impressions with trays and impression materials for preparing the temporary crown
2nd visit :
• Local anesthesia
• Reduction of the volume of the tooth –tooth preparation
• Temporary crown placed
3nd visit :
• Removal of the temporary crown
• Final preparation of the tooth
• Taking final dental impressions
• Temporary crown replaced
4nd visit :
• Removal of the temporary crown
• Probing the ceramic base of the dental crown
• Temporary crown replaced
5th visit :
• Removal of the temporary crown
• Probing of the dental crown with porcelain which is not finally polished
• Temporary crown replaced
6th visit :
• Removal of the temporary crown
• Permanent cementation of the all ceramic crown
