Kingsport, TN Zirconia crowns are gaining popularity and quickly becoming a go-to treatment that provides strength, durability, and a natural smile for teeth with significant damage. Unfortunately, even though some dentists offer zirconia crowns, they may not possess the experience necessary to cement them, which can lead to ill-fitting crowns and put the patient’s oral […]
Best Practices to Ensure your Patient’s Crowns Fit Perfectly
Kingsport, TN Over time, the steps needed to make a crown in both a dentist’s office and a lab have been carefully mapped out. This gives a tried-and-true method for putting on dental crowns. If a crown doesn’t fit right, it could be because of a mistake in the lab or at the dentist’s office. […]
Are you Cementing Zirconia Crowns the Wrong Way?
Kingsport, TN As zirconia crowns increase in popularity, many dental practitioners are switching from conventional PFM crowns. Zirconia crowns are extremely durable and provide natural smile aesthetics that can last the patient’s lifetime with proper care. Unfortunately, since zirconia crowns are a relatively new treatment, many dentists refrain from using them or learning how to […]
Don’t Buy into these 14 Myths about Dental Implants
Kingsport, TN Dental implants continue to grow in popularity as a permanent solution to replace missing teeth. Unfortunately, many practice owners fall to misconceptions surrounding dental implants and fail to add this essential service to their skillset. However, now is an excellent time to re-examine offering dental implants since new technological advances in dental implant […]
Don’t Fall for these Pitfalls about Zirconia Crowns
Kingsport, TN Zirconia restorations are strong, durable, and provide true-to-life aesthetics for your smile. Although original zirconia restorations were challenging to create because their bone-white color was difficult to manipulate without adding bulk, advances in dental technology now allow zirconia restorations to be suitable for any location in the mouth. Unfortunately, several myths about zirconia […]
5 Shocking Reasons to Ditch PFM Crowns
Kingsport, TN Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) dental crowns are a traditional treatment for dental patients needing restoration work. However, as the dental industry improves, different restoration options become available to provide a better result. Today on the blog, our expert dental lab technicians at Premier Dental Arts share five shocking reasons to ditch PFM […]
8 Reasons to Stick with Zirconium Crowns for your Practice
Kingsport, TN Dental technology continues to change how you treat your patients. With new advancements, you can be proud to offer sturdy, non-life-threatening dental solutions that last. Since dental crowns are a significant component used in restorative dentistry, you want to provide your patients with the best and safest solution. Today on the blog, our […]
The Pros and Cons of Zirconia Dental Crowns
Kingsport, TN As a practicing dentist, you know about the versatility of dental crowns. Placing a crown can prevent your patient from total tooth loss, even in the event of significant decay or damage. Crowns can be composed of various materials including, full-gold, all-porcelain to PFM (porcelain fused to metal). These days, many dentists believe […]