What is Zirconia Block and Why is it Revolutionizing Dentistry?

Zirconia is the main oxide of zirconium. It is usually white, odorless and tasteless crystals that are difficult to dissolve in water, hydrochloric acid and dilute sulfuric acid. It is chemically inactive and has the properties of high melting point, high resistivity, high refractive index and low thermal expansion coefficient, which makes it an important high temperature resistant material, ceramic insulating material and ceramic sunscreen. Zirconia has a very wide range of applications in dentistry due to its characteristics, such as as a denture material. Among them, zirconia teeth are a kind of restoration, which is cut from zirconium dioxide porcelain blocks. Its significant advantages are good biocompatibility, elastic modulus close to natural teeth, and the most stable chemical properties. It will not be denatured by various beverages, foods, saliva, body fluids, and microorganisms.

So what are the characteristics of zirconia? First of all, zirconia is an inorganic non-metallic material that is resistant to high temperature, corrosion, wear and has excellent electrical conductivity. It can be seen that zirconia has strong strength and durability, and customers will not be affected even if they eat high temperature or acidic food. Therefore, zirconia is very suitable as a denture material and dental restoration material. Secondly, zirconia is a material with strong biocompatibility. This can reduce or even avoid allergic reactions and sensitivity problems. This is especially important for patients who need to wear restorations for a long time. Finally, zirconium oxide has a strong aesthetic effect. Because zirconium oxide ceramics have excellent light transmittance and natural color, they can simulate the appearance of natural teeth, and even close to the appearance of natural teeth, thus providing excellent aesthetic effects. This is especially important for restorations in the anterior area, which can meet patients' high demands for beauty.

As for why it will revolutionize dentistry, it is reflected in its comparison with other materials. Compared with traditional materials, zirconium oxide has stronger strength and longer life. Stronger strength means that customers can eat any food without worrying about damage, and longer life means that customers can replace dentures less often, indirectly reducing customers' troubles and saving money. In addition, the high biocompatibility of zirconium oxide also makes it safe for even customers with allergies.

CAD and CAM technology are also incredibly revolutionary. The application of CAD/CAM technology in dental restoration has greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of restoration production. With these two technologies, high precision and customization have been achieved in the field of dental restoration. CAD/CAM technology can achieve micron-level precision control to ensure that the restoration is perfectly matched to the patient's teeth. At the same time, customers can customize the restoration according to the specific conditions of the teeth to meet the different needs of different customers.

Therefore, the application of zirconium oxide in dentistry is revolutionary. With its excellent performance and diverse application methods, it has opened up new ways for dental restoration and aesthetic improvement.