Bill D
Diamond
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2004
- Location
- Modesto, CA USA
I need to have crown made for a tooth. I already have two made of gold. My dentist is pushing zirconia instead of gold. this is for a back molar so it will not show. I understand pure zirconia can be stronger then any other material used in dentistry. I wonder if it can chip or crack. This is not zirconia with a coating to make it look like tooth enamel. those coatings tend to chip off over time.
The price difference is only $50 so I will probably stay with gold since it has a good track record. Most information is just manufacturers glowing reports. I do not think it has been around long enough to have a ten or twenty year track record.
I am 60 years old so that may influence my choice since I would hope any crown should last my lifetime.
Bill D.
The price difference is only $50 so I will probably stay with gold since it has a good track record. Most information is just manufacturers glowing reports. I do not think it has been around long enough to have a ten or twenty year track record.
I am 60 years old so that may influence my choice since I would hope any crown should last my lifetime.
Bill D.