Vu Gia Dental Lab is currently producing 3 main types of Zirconia restorations:
1. Full-contoured Zirconia
Definition:
- Full-contoured Zirconia is opaque, so it is usually used to design molar crowns.
- Full-contoured Zirconia contains more stabilizers than high-transparent ones, so it has the good chewing strength.
- This type of restoration only requires small gaps and the opposing tooth has the low abrasion.
- It is effective to do the full-contoured Zirconia for severely discolored teeth. In particular, the full-contoured Zirconia is suitable for blackened teeth due to the previous dental treatment such as post and core or dental implants.
Advantages:
- Full-contoured Zirconia with high transparency which helps avoid the risk of chipped porcelain
- Esthetic issue avoidance in restorations such as unmatched teeth color
- Great esthetics and durability
Indications:
- Crowns or molar bridges
Full-contoured Zirconia
2. Layered Zirconia
Definition:
- Layered Zirconia is highly aesthetic and used in most restoration cases.
- Layered Zirconia consists of Zirconia framework with high durability and accuracy due to its design by modern CAD/CAM technology, and porcelain layer covers on the top creates characteristics of teeth’s shape, color and effect.
Advantages:
- High aesthetics
- No black gum line
- High biological compatibility without gingivitis and bad breath
- Large chewing force resistance
Indications:
- Anterior and posterior crowns and bridges
- Crowns used for screw-retained and cement-retained ImplantImplant
Layered Zirconia
3. Multi-layered Zirconia
Definition:
Multi-layered Zirconia is a teeth pearl that has many color areas in porcelain pearl with high translucency and smooth gradation from neck area to translucent enamel area of incisal edge.
Advantages:
- High aesthetics
- High biocompatibility
- Easily processed material
- Maximum protection of the patient’s natural tooth structure
Indications:
- Anterior and posterior crowns
- 2-3 unit bridges
- Veneers
Multi-Layered Zirconia
Learn more about types of fixed restorations of Vu Gia HERE!