{"id":4804,"date":"2026-10-02T16:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T15:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4804"},"modified":"2026-10-02T16:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T15:30:45","slug":"zirconia-dental-crowns-explained-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/zirconia-dental-crowns-explained-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Zirconia Dental Crowns Explained for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h3>What Is Zirconia?<\/h3>\r\n<p>Zirconia is a type of ceramic material used in dentistry because it is very strong. It does not have any metal in it which is why many people choose it when they want a crown that looks like a real tooth.<\/p>\r\n<p>The crown is made to match the size and shape of the tooth to it. Your dentist will also check how the crown feels when you bite down. A crown that looks good but feels off when you chew is not a choice.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Why Dentists Use It<\/h3>\r\n<p>\u2022 It is strong enough for chewing though your dentist will not recommend using it to crack hard things like nutshells.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u2022 It is metal-free which is an option for people who want a ceramic tooth restoration.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u2022 The colour can be matched to teeth but the final look depends on the type of zirconia used.<\/p>\r\n<h3>What Happens During Treatment?<\/h3>\r\n<p>The damaged part of the tooth is shaped so the crown can fit over it. You may get an anaesthetic first to keep the area comfortable during preparation.<\/p>\r\n<p>After that your dentist takes a record of the shape of your tooth. This information goes to a lab or a digital system where the crown is designed. A temporary crown may be placed while you wait for the one.<\/p>\r\n<h3>The Final Fitting<\/h3>\r\n<p>At the appointment the zirconia crown is placed in your mouth. Your dentist checks how it fits and how your bite feels. If it feels a little high it can usually be adjusted before it is permanently fixed.<\/p>\r\n<p>Once the crown is in place give yourself some time to get used to it. Your tongue will probably keep touching it at first. Then you forget it\u2019s there.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Dental Implant Services in Popular Locations<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"location-grid\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-isleworth\"> Dental Implants in Isleworth <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-brentford\"> Dental Implants in Brentford <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-ealing\"> Dental Implants in Ealing <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-feltham\"> Dental Implants in Feltham <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-hounslow\"> Dental Implants in Hounslow <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-richmond\"> Dental Implants in Richmond <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-southall\"> Dental Implants in Southall <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/dental-implants-twickenham\"> Dental Implants in Twickenham <\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is Zirconia? Zirconia is a type of ceramic material used in dentistry because it is very strong. It does not have any metal in it which is why many people choose it when they want a crown that looks like a real tooth. The crown is made to match the size and shape of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/zirconia-dental-crowns-explained-for-beginners\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Zirconia Dental Crowns Explained for Beginners<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4804"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4811,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4804\/revisions\/4811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgedentalcosmetic.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}