Ceramic and metal can be used together in a lab to create fixed dental restorations, such as dental implants. Our full-service dental lab, Mabel Dental, offers high-quality materials to create durable dental solutions. Here is more information about the benefits of combining ceramic and metal in dental restorations:
Strength
A fixed, or permanent, dental restoration requires strength to withstand the patient’s daily activities, such as chewing and smiling. Combining durable materials enhances the prosthetic’s functionality, helping the overall restoration to retain its appearance over time and resist everyday wear and tear. Mabel Dental utilizes E.max and titanium materials for restorations to achieve this.
E.max is a monolithic lithium disilicate ceramic that is durable. This material is used for anterior and posterior crowns, veneers, and inlays. To attach a crown or a restoration to the jawbone, a dental lab can create custom abutments to secure it, making it comfortable for the patient. Titanium abutments are strong enough to be used anywhere in the mouth. E.max crowns and titanium abutments can be used for single-unit screw-retained implant crowns to replace a tooth, or they can be utilized in implant-supported hybrid restorations.
Aesthetics
Dental labs support their dental partners in crafting beautiful smiles for patients, often by maintaining a natural-looking appearance. Ceramic materials offer a translucence and appearance that mimics natural enamel. Technicians can also adjust the shading, stain, and layer ceramic materials for a closer match. Custom titanium abutments help optimize the aesthetic appearance of the ceramic crown by creating a natural emergence profile. The abutment supports the tissue and allows for correct angling, aligning with the patient’s gingival autonomy and contours. Titanium is available in gold shades to prevent gray from showing through the tissue or the crown, and a lab can create zirconia abutments with titanium bases to blend in with the crown. Mabel Dental utilizes Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software for added precision when creating abutments.
Biocompatibility
Fixed dental solutions involve integrating dental restorations into tissue and bone. E.max and titanium are both non-reactive to oral tissues, preventing tooth and gum tissue from experiencing irritation. Utilizing biocompatible materials for a restoration helps reduce the risk of:
- Black tooth edges
- Metallic smells
- Gum infections
This protects the patient’s dental health and appearance. Biocompatible materials enhance patient comfort and protect the device from corrosion. This further promotes functionality and durability.
Contact Our Dental Lab Today
Mabel Dental offers fast turnaround times for dental restorations, providing partnering dentists with a custom abutment and finished crown between eight and 10 days. Our labs work with both digital and physical impressions, and we can receive files sent directly from a scanner. Depending on the location, a courier service may be available to deliver your cases. We are also a partial dentures lab, allowing dentists to select flexible partial dentures or a metal partial denture to meet their patients’ preferences. Our other crown options include zirconia crowns and full-cast crowns. To become one of our Smile Partners, we invite you to call or email our dental lab today.
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