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\nZirconium crowns \u2014\n<\/span>\n\n\nbuilt to outlast the tooth they cover.\n<\/span>\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe complete guide to zirconium crowns in Antalya \u2014 types, materials, the process, durability and aftercare. Written for UK patients restoring damaged teeth, replacing failed crowns, or rebuilding their bite after years of wear.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Reviewed by\u00a0Prof. Dr. Ba\u015fak \u015eeker<\/strong>\u00a0\u00b7 Co-Founder & Aesthetic Director at Dentarma \u00b7 5,000+ smiles designed since 2005 \u00b7 Updated 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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15-25 yrs<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/div>
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5-7 days<\/span><\/div>
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1200 MPa<\/span><\/div>
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In this guide:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>What They Are\u00a0vs Veneers & Old Crowns\u00a0Crown Types\u00a0Materials In-House Lab\u00a0The Process\u00a0Durability\u00a0Are You a Candidate?\u00a0UK Aftercare\u00a0Risks<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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01 \u00b7 The Basics<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A zirconium crown is a custom-made cap that covers a damaged or restored tooth completely \u2014 top, sides, and chewing surface \u2014 protecting what’s left of the natural tooth and restoring its full function and appearance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The key word for crowns is\u00a0protection<\/strong>. A crown is what your dentist recommends when a tooth has been weakened beyond what a filling or veneer can repair \u2014 a tooth that’s been root-canal treated, fractured, heavily filled across multiple surfaces, or worn down by years of grinding. The crown acts as a structural shell, taking over the chewing forces that the underlying tooth can no longer handle alone.<\/p>

Zirconium dioxide (zirconia) is the strongest ceramic material currently used in dentistry \u2014 it’s the same material used in industrial cutting tools, hip and knee replacements, and aerospace components.\u00a0The crown protecting your tooth is, gram for gram, stronger than the natural enamel it’s replacing.<\/strong><\/p>

At Dentarma, every crown case is led personally by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ba\u015fak \u015eeker, our co-founder and periodontology specialist. Twenty years of restorative dentistry, every case planned and reviewed by the same prosthodontist who founded the practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Zirconia Core<\/strong><\/span><\/div>

A solid block of medical-grade zirconium dioxide, milled by computer-controlled precision to fit your prepared tooth exactly. Provides the structural strength that makes the crown last.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Aesthetic Layer<\/span><\/strong><\/div>

A thin layer of porcelain (or for monolithic crowns, a stained zirconia surface) replicates natural tooth translucency, shading, and surface texture. Custom-matched to your other teeth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Material\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Layered porcelain<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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A dual-cure resin or glass-ionomer cement permanently bonds the crown to your prepared tooth. Properly bonded, the crown becomes structurally integrated with the tooth underneath.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Patients often arrive at Dentarma uncertain whether they need crowns or veneers. The decision is mostly clinical (the condition of the tooth) rather than cosmetic. Here’s how the three options compare across the criteria that matter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Coverage of tooth<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Full coverage<\/td>\n ~<\/span> Front surface only<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Full coverage<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
Tooth preparation<\/td>\n 1.5\u20132mm all around<\/td>\n 0.3\u20130.7mm front only<\/td>\n 1.5\u20132mm all around<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
For damaged \/ weak teeth<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Yes \u2014 primary use<\/td>\n \u2717<\/span> No<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
For root-canal treated teeth<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Strongly recommended<\/td>\n \u2717<\/span> No<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
Strength<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Strongest 1200 MPa<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Strong 400 MPa E.max\u00ae<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Strong<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
Aesthetic translucency<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> High with porcelain layer<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Highest<\/td>\n \u2717<\/span> Visible grey line at gum<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
Metal-free \/ biocompatible<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td>\n \u2717<\/span> No contains metal<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
Lifespan<\/td>\n 15\u201325 years<\/td>\n 15+ years<\/td>\n 10\u201315 years<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
Used for back teeth<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Excellent<\/td>\n \u2717<\/span> Not advised<\/td>\n \u2713<\/span> Yes<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n