“Can a zirconia crown break?”
I am a 38 year old female. I will get a zirconia crown. Can a zirconia crown break?
7 Answers
Yes. Zirconia crowns are generally the hardest of all porcelain crowns. If you are worried about breaking a crown, consider a gold crown in the posterior teeth. They tend to not fracture.
Because Zirconia material is very strong and has a low potential for "breaking," it is used for teeth that are used primarily for chewing because of its strength. Although Zirconia can break on rare instances.
Zirconia is a very strong material but it can break in rare occasions.
Yes.
They can break but it is very rare.
Hello,
This is a very good question! Zirconia crowns are some of the strongest crowns we have; however, they do break on occasion. The first thing to ascertain is whether the crown is going to be full zirconia or if it is going to be zirconia with a more aesthetic porcelain layered on top of it. The zirconia with porcelain layered on it is much more prone to fracture at the junction of the layering. A full strength zirconia crown with no layering is very strong and done every single day.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
This is a very good question! Zirconia crowns are some of the strongest crowns we have; however, they do break on occasion. The first thing to ascertain is whether the crown is going to be full zirconia or if it is going to be zirconia with a more aesthetic porcelain layered on top of it. The zirconia with porcelain layered on it is much more prone to fracture at the junction of the layering. A full strength zirconia crown with no layering is very strong and done every single day.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Very rare especially if the tooth has be reduced to the recommended size to provide optimum strength of the zirconia. If anterior/front teeth crown edge chipping occurs an occlusal guard may be recommended by your provider.
