Titanium porcelain teeth seem to be a very popular type of porcelain teeth when performing porcelain crowns. With a reasonable price suitable for most customers, Titan metal porcelain teeth still bring high aesthetics along with other outstanding advantages.
1. What are Titan porcelain teeth?
Titanium porcelain teeth are a type of metal porcelain teeth and are the oldest type of porcelain teeth today. In terms of structure, Titan porcelain teeth consist of 2 main parts: the inner core and the outer enamel layer. In which, the core is made of an alloy containing 4% – 8% Titanium and the outside is made of pure porcelain enamel layers that give a color quite similar to real teeth.
2. How many types of Titan porcelain teeth are there?
Currently, there are the following types of Titan porcelain teeth on the market:
2.1. Berlin Titan porcelain teeth
Berlin Titan alloy porcelain teeth are a type of porcelain teeth with an inner core made of Titanium alloy (made in the United States) and an outer shell made of German Ivoclar porcelain. The advantage of Titan Berlin porcelain teeth is that they have a long lifespan and the black shadow at the gum line will be revealed longer due to slower oxidation.
2.2. Titan Margin porcelain teeth
Titan Margin porcelain teeth belong to the high-end porcelain line with a core made of Titanium alloy, the outer shell is made from the top-notch Margin porcelain line used in the field of denture manufacturing. Titan Margin alloy porcelain teeth have high strength, limiting the condition of black gum lines. In addition, this type of tooth limits the color reflection of the metal core on the tooth, so the color is similar to real teeth.
2.3. Titan Vita porcelain teeth
Titan Vita porcelain teeth have a core made from an alloy containing up to 8% Titanium, the outside is made of Vita porcelain (Germany) with a natural white color. This type of tooth has a higher percentage of Titanium than other types, so it is harder and more durable.
3. Are Titanium porcelain crowns good?
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Titanium porcelain teeth compared to other types of porcelain teeth have the following specific advantages:
3.1. Ensure chewing function
Titanium is a very strong material, so Titan teeth can withstand chewing force very well like a healthy real tooth. Customers can comfortably eat tough, hard foods without worrying about pain or damage to porcelain teeth.
3.2. Safe for the body
Titanium is inherently a benign metal that does not cause harm to the body, so it is often used in medicine. In addition, the outermost porcelain part is tested to not cause harm when in contact with the gums, gums or other soft tissues. Customers can be completely assured that they will not be allergic even if they have sensitive skin.
3.3. Light weight
The weight of Titan porcelain crowns is very light, so they are often used to cover the upper jaw as well as for porcelain bridge methods. In particular, customers will not feel uncomfortable or heavy in the mouth when covering Titan porcelain crowns.
3.4. Difficult to oxidize
Titanium porcelain teeth are difficult to oxidize in the oral environment and are difficult to be eliminated during use.
3.5. High precision in restoration
The physical properties of Titanium greatly support the restoration of teeth, specifically convenient in the tooth cutting process. Thanks to that, the porcelain teeth will hug the gums tightly, not creating gaps that are unsightly. In addition, when covering Titan porcelain teeth, there is no need to grind and remove much real tooth tissue.
3.6. Reasonable cost
It can be said that compared to other types of porcelain teeth, Titan porcelain crowns have a fairly low price of about 2,000,000 VND/tooth. However, Titan porcelain teeth still ensure the best quality.
4. What are the limitations of Titan porcelain teeth?
In addition to the advantages, Titan porcelain teeth also have a few disadvantages as follows:
4.1. Low aesthetics
Although the color is relatively similar to real teeth, due to the metal layer inside, Titan porcelain teeth are often opaque white. In addition, when exposed to light, a metallic black glow will appear in the gum area near the tooth root.
4.2. Low lifespan
The lifespan of Titan porcelain teeth is quite low, but it also depends on whether the porcelain tooth covering process is standard and whether the user’s daily oral hygiene is guaranteed.
4.3. Easily blackened gum line
Although Titan alloy is less oxidized than other alloys, it is still a metal in nature, so gradual oxidation leading to blackened gum line is inevitable.
5. Does Titan porcelain tooth covering turn black?
Does titanium porcelain crowns turn black? This is a question that many people are interested in. Because titanium porcelain crowns are metal, the gum line will gradually turn black during use due to oxidation in the oral cavity. Therefore, to ensure aesthetics, titanium porcelain crowns are often prescribed for molars located deep inside.
6. How long can Titan porcelain teeth be used?
The average lifespan of Titan porcelain teeth compared to other types of porcelain teeth is quite low, only about 5-7 years due to the impact of metal oxidation.
7. Comparison of Titan porcelain teeth and metal porcelain teeth
8. Comparison of Titan porcelain teeth and all-ceramic teeth
9. Titan porcelain tooth covering process
The all-ceramic tooth covering process includes the following basic steps:
9.1. General examination
The doctor will check the oral condition and take X-rays if necessary to get the most accurate data. From the information obtained, the customer will be advised on the type of porcelain teeth with the most suitable cost.
9.2. Anesthesia
Before performing anesthesia in the area of the tooth that needs to be covered with porcelain, the customer will have their teeth cleaned such as scaling to make the porcelain crown easier.
9.3. Grinding teeth and taking impressions of the tooth stump
The doctor will grind the real tooth into a stump to support the Titan porcelain crown above. Next, the tooth stump will be taken and sent to the Labo room to make the porcelain tooth. During the waiting period, customers will have temporary plastic teeth attached to ensure aesthetics and chewing function.
9.4. Attaching Titan porcelain teeth
After the porcelain teeth are finished, the customer will have a trial fitting and then the Titan porcelain teeth will be permanently attached.
Hopefully the specific information that BIK International Dental Clinic provided above has helped you evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of Titan porcelain teeth. Choose a reputable dental clinic for advice and porcelain teeth covering that suits your financial ability.
