What Are Emax Crowns Benefits and Disadvantages?Īnother type of porcelain crown is Emax (Lithium Disilicate) crown, which they are also a ceramic-metal and extremely durable, however, they are not as opaque as Zirconia but translucent, so if the underlying color of the prepared tooth is dark, they will show the color through, however they are still amazingly strong and nice if the color of the underlying prepared tooth is natural dentin.Įmax crowns can be cemented or bonded which is a benefit over Lava (Zirconia) crowns, and they tend to be more natural-looking as opposed to the bright white look of Lava or Zirconia crowns. Before and After Porcelain Crowns Front Discolored Tooth Zirconia crowns can cause wear of opposing teeth if they are not polished properly. The expert dentist must have a great master ceramist to give the final crown perfect in regard to color and the patient’s bite. The cons of Zirconia or Lava crowns is the fact that the dentist will be having a hard time adjusting them and polishing them in the mouth.
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This is one negative feature in regard to Zirconia for either partial coverage restorations or full coverage restorations such as Zirconia or Lava crowns, on the plus side, they are extremely strong and fracture-resistant if they are made monolithic. No other type of crown can come close to it!! What Are Zirconia Crowns or Lava Crowns, Pros and Cons?Īs of 2017 Zirconia can be milled, and cannot be pressed, also the Zirconia crowns are usually cemented and cannot be bonded, if the retention of the prepared tooth is compromised, the dentist cannot bond, and only cement, meaning the crown can come off. The only crown that can mask 100% dark color due to a metal post or root canal treatment done on a tooth is PFM crowns. Zirconia porcelain, however, can mask discolored metal posts, or other dark areas of the tooth, on most occasions up to 90%, but not 100% due to previous root canal procedure.
Because they are ceramic metals, they are white opaque in color, and it is not always the best solution to use for front teeth unless the dentist is working also with a skilled ceramist. Mobasser, it is important for patients to know that some ceramic crowns such as Lava or Zirconia, are metals, but they are ceramic metals.
Ceramic crowns do not show metal substructures under them as opposed to PFM (porcelain fused to metal) crowns, and they can be stronger than PFM crowns if using Emax or Zirconia type porcelain. The idea of “All Natural Crowns” has seen growing demand. He has earned the reputation of dentist to the stars when it comes to full mouth reconstruction with crowns and veneers to transform a mediocre smile into a red carpet-ready smile.įor many years, patients’ demands have been increasing for improved aesthetics in dental ceramic restorations, particularly in the area of front teeth that require Porcelain crowns or caps. His Los Angeles private dental practice, which caters to Hollywood stars and Beverly Hills celebrities is known for his artistry in designing knock-out smiles with the use of porcelain crowns if need be. He is known to be an expert dentist in crowns, and full mouth reconstruction with porcelain crowns, because his porcelain work looks amazing and function well for many years. He has completed over 10,000 crowns successfully, which are still looking incredibly beautiful, and most importantly lasting over 30 years in his patient’s mouths and still functioning perfectly. Anthony Mobasser is a porcelain crowns Specialist in Los Angeles CA.
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