A good crown is not one that gets complimented. It's one that goes unnoticed.
Zirconium has become the best choice for front teeth because it transmits light — just like your own tooth enamel. There is no metal frame, no grey shadow, and no dark line at the gum margin. Just a tooth that belongs there.
When is zirconium worth it?
Compared to traditional metal-ceramic, zirconium offers more in these situations:
You want a metal-free solution
There is no metal frame, so there is no metallic taste, no galvanic reaction with other fillings, and you don't have to worry about allergic reactions.
It is in the front and visible
For incisors, light transmission is decisive. Zirconium transmits light just like your own enamel — metal-ceramic does not, which is why it always looks a bit more "solid" or opaque.
Your old crowns look dark or unharmonious
Old metal-ceramic work discolors over time, and the characteristic grey line appears at the gum line. By replacing them, this problem disappears for good.
You expect a highly demanding aesthetic result
If the goal is that no one can tell which tooth is the crown, then this material and this craftsmanship are required.
Do you know that grey line at the gum margin?
This is what gives away old metal-ceramic crowns. As the gums naturally recede over the years, the dark edge of the metal frame beneath the crown is exposed — and from then on, it is visible with every smile.
With zirconium, this cannot happen because there is nothing to be exposed. There is no metal frame. If the gums recede, the edge of the crown remains the same color as the rest of it. This is the one argument that will still matter in ten years.
Good zirconium work starts with the eye, not the machine
Color and shape analysis
Tooth color, shape, transparency, proportions — we examine all this before we touch anything. We choose the shade together in natural light.
Digital planning
The crown is designed in 3D so that it fits your anatomy exactly. This reduces the number of subsequent corrections — and the need for you to travel again because of it.
Gentle preparation and temporary restoration
The tooth is ground as little as possible, and you receive a temporary restoration while waiting for the lab. Function and appearance are maintained throughout.
Laboratory production — machine and hand together
The zirconium frame is milled by a machine, but the coloring and final shape are handcrafted by the dental technician. This manual part is what makes the light transmission similar to real enamel — this cannot be achieved by a machine.
Placement and fine-tuning
Fit, contact points, chewing load — we check everything before permanent fixation. The work is finished when you look in the mirror and are satisfied.
More than a piece of ceramic
Each of our zirconium crowns is a unique piece of work, finished by hand by the dental technician — so it blends perfectly with your natural teeth.
Hand finishing
Every crown is individually colored and shaped by the dental technician so it doesn't stand out from your own dentition.
No grey line
Without a metal frame, the dark edge characteristic of metal-ceramic cannot appear at the gum line — not even years later.
Transparent price
We work with fixed prices, with no hidden costs. The exact amount is recorded in the written treatment plan.
Written warranty
Like all our prosthetic work, zirconium crowns come with a 3-year written warranty — subject to attending annual check-ups, which are free of charge with us.
What most people ask
Yes — but not because of the material itself, but because of what the dental technician does with it. After machine milling, coloring and surface features are done by hand. That is why, out of two crowns made of the same material, one stands out and the other doesn't.
For most, yes, both front and back. In cases of very heavy chewing load or teeth grinding, we might recommend another solution — when this happens, we explain it and give our reasons. We do not sell zirconium where it is not the best choice.
7 days in the dental laboratory. Until then, you wear a temporary restoration, so you are not without a tooth for a single day. For patients coming from abroad, we schedule these 7 days so that you have to travel as infrequently as possible.
With good oral hygiene and regular check-ups, usually 10–15 years, often longer. Zirconium itself is extremely durable — replacements are mostly necessitated not by the crown, but by the condition of the underlying tooth or gums.
No. Zirconium does not absorb the color pigments of coffee, tea, or red wine the way a natural tooth does. However, this also means that if you whiten your own teeth later, the color of the crown will remain unchanged — this is worth considering in advance.
Let's see what is realistic in your case.
Send us your existing scans or describe what bothers you about your current teeth. Within a few days, we will write back with what is possible, how long it would take, and what it would cost. Without obligation — the assessment is yours to keep, even if you ultimately don't choose us.