When a prosthesis must meet high aesthetic requirements, we most often recommend to our patients an E.max pressed ceramic crown in the anterior region. Pressed ceramics based on lithium disilicate are currently the most modern and beautiful solution for aesthetic rehabilitation.
Pressed ceramics are a metal—free prosthesis that is completely biocompatible and does not cause allergies. With the help of E.max crowns, many aesthetic problems can be solved, be it the shape or color of the tooth.
This type of ceramic is pressed under high pressure during firing. Pressed ceramics can also be made for a tooth with root treatment, as it hides the discolored stem to a certain extent, and due to its high glass fiber content, it has an aesthetic appearance. In traditional crowns and bridges, the metal frame prevents the passage of light. Pressed ceramics fully match the color of the tooth, and its light transmission capacity is maintained in full.
Advantages of pressed ceramic crown:
During the consultation and assessment with your dentist, all aspects will be taken into account, and we will offer you the most appropriate solution. If a pressed ceramic crown is the best option, your commercial offer and treatment plan will also include a schedule for the procedure.
The treatment stages are as follows (the procedure is shorter than with a metal-ceramic or zirconium crown): preparation of the tooth(s), removal of the impression, followed immediately by a sample of mats and final fixation.
The technology is the same, the difference lies in the degree of training. The pressed ceramic facet is applied to the front surface of the tooth, so we minimally sharpen the outer surface, whereas with a crown, the entire tooth surface is covered.
Facets are not always recommended for lower teeth, on the one hand, because of the bite force, on the other, because they can more easily peel off from a smaller tooth surface; in such cases, a crown is a more ideal choice. We often use crowns for teeth with fillings, as the crown is a more suitable and stable structure for such teeth.
