10 Reasons to Switch to Zirconia Blocks for Your Dental Practice

Let me tell you a common sense, dentists recommend that you choose zirconia blocks as the material for tooth restoration is actually for your long-term consideration. With the rapid development of medical technology, a material called zirconia block has become the patron saint of the dental field with its unique properties and incomparable advantages. It not only provides doctors with more accurate diagnostic tools, but also brings better treatment effects to patients. In today’s article, I will take you in-depth to understand the 10 reasons why you should switch to zirconia blocks for your dental practice.

1. Highly aesthetic

The color of ceramic teeth made of zirconia blocks is very similar to the color of natural teeth, and has a high aesthetic effect. Its excellent light transmittance is more suitable for use in areas with high aesthetic requirements.

2. Good biocompatibility

Zirconia block is an excellent high-tech biomaterial. It has good biocompatibility and is superior to various metal alloys, including gold. Zirconia blocks have no irritation to the gums and no allergic reaction, making them very suitable for oral use. It can greatly avoid adverse reactions such as allergies, irritation, and corrosion caused by metals in the mouth.

3. Durable

Zirconia blocks have a compressive strength comparable to that of metal porcelain teeth, so there is no need to worry about porcelain cracking. They can withstand high-intensity bite forces, effectively prevent fractures, and are strong and durable.

4. No metallic odor

Zirconia blocks are not easily corroded, and long-term use will not cause metallic odor in the mouth, which can prevent the embarrassment caused by close social interaction. In addition, they will not stimulate the pulp nerves due to alternating hot and cold.

5. Natural effect

Zirconia blocks solve the problems of blue gums, black lines and discoloration of metal porcelain. There are no black lines on the gum edge, no thick feeling, no redness, swelling and bleeding of the gums, making you feel that the zirconia block porcelain teeth grow out of your own gums.

6. Does not affect medical imaging examinations

No matter whether it is an MRI, CT, or skull X-ray, the non-metallic zirconia block does not block the X-rays, and the dentures do not need to be removed during the examination. This can save a lot of trouble in emergencies and gain more precious rescue time.

7. Reduce wear and tear

Zirconia block ceramic teeth have less wear and tear on the gums after long-term use. It reduces the degree of tooth grinding and can preserve the original tooth tissue to a greater extent.

8. Good light transmittance

Zirconia block ceramic teeth have light transmittance that matches that of real teeth. Its color is natural, and the restoration is integrated with the healthy teeth, making it difficult to distinguish. Compared with metal restorations, there is no longer the embarrassing situation that the gums turn blue or gray under the light.

9. Protect dental pulp tissue

Zirconia blocks have the physical property of low thermal conductivity. Dental restorations made of them can protect the dental pulp and will not induce dental pulp lesions.

10. Wide range of indications

Zirconia block all-ceramic is the strongest all-ceramic material currently available. It can be used for crown and bridge restorations in any area of the anterior and posterior teeth, overcoming the shortcomings of the narrow indications of all-ceramic materials in the past and significantly expanding the application scope of all-ceramic aesthetic restorations.

The above are the 10 reasons why we recommend you to use zirconia blocks. The use of zirconia all-ceramic materials has driven the development of all-ceramic aesthetic restorations and met the urgent needs of patients for metal-free aesthetic restorations.