What are the two types of Zirconium crowns?

It’s important to be aware that they are two types of Zirconium Crowns:

Type 1: Porcelain Crown Fused to Zirconia Base

Among the two types, Zirconia Porcelain Crown is more commonly installed by Mexico dentist.  Instead of using metal for the base, such as with PFM, the dentist uses Zirconia as the base.  The lab then adds Porcelain on top of the base to give the crown it’s dental anatomy.  Porcelain is easier to shape than hard Zirconium.

 Type 2: Solid Zirconia  / All Zirconia Crown

Solid Zirconia Crowns are entirely made of Zirconia.  Usually, these caps are made by CAD-CAM machines.  CAD-CAM machines shape a zirconium block to match the shape of the tooth.

Solid Zirconia is more expensive because it uses more Zirconia than it’s other counterpart.  Not all dentists in Mexico have CAD-CAM machines; hence, it’s not available among all Mexican providers.

For anyone considering zirconia dentistry, Mexico is a great option. After all, who wouldn’t want a small vacation, only to return with a beautifully enhanced smile?

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