AI (All-inclusive) Implant Crowns

Implant crowns are the final touch after dental implant placement. These appliances are attached to an abutment attached to the outer edge of the implant and look just like a real tooth.

Crowns can be made from a variety of materials including ceramic, porcelain, gold, silver, and metal alloys. Ceramic and porcelain offer the most natural look, while gold offers the most durable type of crown one can get.

Not only the material from which the crown is made distinguishes them. The way the crown is attached to the implant also makes a noticeable difference. There are three main types of crowns for implants: cement-retained crowns, screw-retained crowns and All Inclusive Implant Crowns.

Let’s take a closer look at each type of implant crown.

1. Cement implant crown

Place the cemented crown over the abutment. Dental cement is used to permanently attach the prosthesis to the abutment. These types of crowns have better visual aesthetics and are easier to install.

2. Screw-retained crown

A screw-retained implant crown consists of a lingual screw and an occlusal screw. The crown is designed with a hole on the side of the occlusal or lingual part of the device. This hole allows the restoration to be connected to the implant with a fixation screw attached to the outer edge of the abutment. This configuration allows easy removal of the prosthesis for repair, restoration or cleaning.

3. All Inclusive Implant Crowns

Different options for All-Inclusive Implant Crowns are as follows:

Full-Contour Zirconia

Dental Mill and Sirona InEos MCX5 CAD/CAM milling machines are used to design sculpted crowns and bridges with 3shape dental software. If you have an intraoral scanner, you can send the STL file directly to your lab in real time, saving time and money by eliminating the need for delivery services.

E max

• IPS e.max presses are biocompatible lithium disilicate glass-ceramic ingots. With optimized esthetic properties, it has never been easier to manufacture all-ceramic restorations that provide lifelike results.

• IPS e.max CAD combines the latest processing technologies with high-performance glass-ceramic materials manufactured using innovative technological processes. A simple and rapid crystallization process results in desired aesthetic properties such as tooth shade, transparency and brightness.

• IPS e.max Ceram/Layered is the connecting element between the various components of the all-ceramic system. You can achieve very aesthetic results simply by layering ceramics.

PFZ

Porcelain Fused Zirconia Crowns are formed by combining porcelain and zirconia. The zirconia base is white and is overlaid with ceramic to match the final restoration. Porcelain crowns fused with zirconia crowns are designed and milled using computer-aided design or computer-aided manufacturing techniques. Crowns are used for restorative purposes to improve functional and aesthetic quality. Fusing porcelain to a zirconia crown allows more light to pass through than a metal-based crown, making it suitable for use on front teeth.

PFM

Porcelain crowns fused to Metal are often used to repair severely damaged or decayed teeth. A PFM crown is a cap cemented over a natural tooth to protect the tooth from damage and further decay. A porcelain metal bridge is used to replace missing teeth. A PFM bridge consists of two He PFM crowns with artificial teeth in the middle.