Metal porcelain teeth are made with a frame made of metal alloy and can be divided into 3 most popular types on the market today. In fact, whether metal porcelain teeth are good or not depends a lot on the needs and constitution of each person because not everyone can use this material without irritation affecting overall health.
1. How many types of metal porcelain teeth are there?
Metal porcelain teeth are a traditional type of porcelain teeth that have been used for a long time, helping to effectively restore conditions such as discolored teeth, large chips, etc.
Currently, metal porcelain teeth are divided into 3 common types as follows:
1.1. Regular metal porcelain teeth
Are metal porcelain teeth good?
Regular metal porcelain teeth are composed of 2 parts, the inner core is made from Nickel – Chromium or Chromium – Cobalt alloy and is covered with a layer of bright porcelain on the outside. This porcelain layer helps the crown have a shape and color similar to real teeth.
Although it has good chewing ability thanks to the hardness of the metal, due to the different-colored metal inside, this type of porcelain tooth will be black when exposed to light, making users not really confident when using it.
In addition, because the metal can be oxidized when existing in the acidic environment of the oral cavity, after a period of use, the gum line will turn black. Although it does not cause dangerous effects on oral health, this phenomenon significantly reduces aesthetics. At this time, customers can only replace new porcelain teeth to fix it.
Advantages
– Effectively overcomes aesthetic problems when teeth are decayed, discolored, yellowed, …
– Great endurance helps customers eat and chew comfortably.
– Low cost.
Disadvantages
– Causes black gum line after a period of use.
– Only brings relative aesthetics.
– Low lifespan, only 2 – 3 years.
– High heat conduction, so customers should limit eating food that is too hot or too cold.
– Not suitable for people with sensitive skin or allergies to metals.
1.2. Titanium metal ceramic teeth
Are Titanium metal ceramic teeth good?
Titanium metal ceramic teeth also consist of 2 parts, the inner frame is made of an alloy containing 4 – 6% Titanium and is covered with a high-grade porcelain layer on the outside. Titanium is a material widely used in medicine, has good biocompatibility and does not cause irritation when present in the oral cavity.
However, Titan porcelain teeth still only bring relative aesthetics because the color of the material is still different from the color of real teeth. In addition, due to the nature of metal, Titan porcelain teeth can only bring relative aesthetics because the color is different from real teeth.
Advantages
– Help customers chew comfortably because they can withstand up to 8 times the force of real teeth.
– Does not cause irritation when existing in the oral cavity environment.
– Reasonable cost.
– Relatively long life, about 5 – 7 years.
– Beneficial material suitable for most customers.
Disadvantages
– The aesthetics are only at a relative level.
– Do not eat food that is too hot or too cold because it can easily cause real teeth to be sensitive and uncomfortable.
1.3. Precious metal porcelain teeth
Is metal porcelain teeth good?
Similar to the two types of porcelain teeth above, precious metal porcelain teeth also have a structure consisting of 2 parts, the frame is made of a precious metal such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, … and the outer shell is covered with a thin layer of porcelain. That is why this is the type of porcelain teeth with the highest cost among the types of metal porcelain teeth.
In return, gold and silver are not oxidized in the oral environment, so they do not cause black gum lines and their lifespan is also relatively high, ranging from 10 – 15 years if well cared for.
Advantages
– Quite long life.
– Does not cause black gum line.
– In case of using gold metal, it will prevent tooth and gum inflammation thanks to its high antibacterial properties.
Disadvantages
– Requires a highly skilled doctor to perform.
– The cost is higher than other types and also depends on the price of the material at the time of implementation.
2. Are metal porcelain crowns good?
Is metal ceramic crown good?
The main purpose of ceramic crowns is to restore chewing ability and improve overall aesthetics. Metal ceramic crowns are traditional ceramic crowns and fully meet these needs of customers at a very reasonable cost. Therefore, with proper care, metal ceramic crowns can last longer, completely worth the money that customers pay.
In fact, whether metal ceramic crowns are good or not depends on the oral condition as well as the constitution of each person. In case the customer is allergic to the material, they cannot use metal ceramic teeth because their overall health will definitely be affected. At the same time, if the customer has high aesthetic demands when covering porcelain, metal ceramic teeth are not the optimal choice.
3. How much does metal ceramic teeth cover cost?
Currently on the market, the price of metal ceramic teeth ranges from 1,500,000 – 4,000,000 VND depending on the specific material that the customer chooses. Customers can refer to the price list of cosmetic porcelain teeth covering services at BIK International Dental Clinic as follows:
4. Choose all-ceramic teeth to bring the most optimal effect
In fact, there is still a type of porcelain teeth that can meet the high demand for both chewing function and aesthetics, which is all-ceramic teeth.
As the name suggests, this is a type of porcelain teeth made from 100% high-grade porcelain materials. This is a material that has been tested to be completely benign, safe and highly compatible with the body, so it will not cause any irritation. Because it does not contain metal, all-ceramic teeth can be prescribed for all cases that require porcelain crowns without fear of affecting the customer’s health.
In addition, with good bearing capacity and providing a chewing feeling like real teeth, customers using this type of porcelain teeth can comfortably eat hot, cold, chewy, hard foods, etc. without worrying about the teeth breaking or cracking.
In addition, all-ceramic teeth can be adjusted in shape, size and especially color to match other real teeth. This helps customers confidently smile with even, beautiful teeth. From there, it brings many opportunities and success in work and life.
Therefore, when customers have high demands for both aesthetics and chewing ability, all-ceramic teeth are the best choice.
5. Where is a good place to get porcelain teeth?
Where is a good place to get porcelain crowns?
When deciding to get porcelain crowns, customers should choose dental clinics that meet all of the following criteria:
Dental facility with a team of good doctors
Because the porcelain crown process requires grinding the tooth stump, the team of doctors is an important factor in determining the success of the cosmetic restoration. If performed by a highly skilled doctor with many years of experience in the profession, it can ensure that the tooth is maximally preserved while the tooth structure is not affected. This helps the porcelain crown last longer in the oral cavity without being loose, popped, or slipped, etc.
Dental facility equipped with modern technology
To produce porcelain crowns with the same shape, size, and color as real teeth, bringing maximum aesthetics to customers, the dental clinic needs to be fully equipped with modern equipment and technology. This will help the doctor take the jaw oil quickly and the technicians make the porcelain teeth more accurately.
Dental facilities use genuine materials
The quality of materials is a direct factor that determines the lifespan of porcelain crowns. Therefore, dental clinics must use materials imported directly from abroad, with labels and clear warranty policies. In addition, the quality of the materials must also be inspected before being used for customers to ensure absolute safety.
So whether metal porcelain crowns are good or not depends on the needs, constitution and oral health of each person. In fact, this type of porcelain crown cannot be applied to all cases because customers may be allergic, leading to some negative effects on oral health.
