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Types of crowns such as zirconia, e-max and bridges, how they differ and how to care for them afterwards.
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Dark gums and a black line around a crown: causes and solutions
Why does a grey-black line or a bluish gum appear at the edge of a crown? Metal-ceramic crowns, gum recession, a darkened root, amalgam tattoo and metal-free solutions.
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How long do zirconia crowns take? Number of visits, try-ins and temporary teeth
Zirconia crowns usually take 3–4 appointments over about 1–2 weeks. What happens at each visit, how long a try-in takes, living with temporary teeth and what can make it take longer.
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Pain and smell from a crowned tooth: how to spot decay under a crown and what's done
What do a smell from under an old crown, a dark line at its edge, pain and bleeding gums mean? Decay under crowns, nerve inflammation, cracked roots and replacing a crown.
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Good zirconia crowns: 6 conditions for a natural-looking, long-lasting crown in Beylikdüzü
How do you recognise a good zirconia crown? Tooth preparation, shade selection, digital impressions, try-in and bite adjustment. The zirconia crown process at Dent32, founded by Dr. Hüseyin Aşçı.
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e.max and zirconia in the same mouth: which ceramic for which tooth?
Does it make sense to use e.max on front teeth and zirconia on back teeth? How the two ceramics compare in translucency, strength and colour matching, what to watch for in a mixed plan, and how Dent32 in Beylikdüzü plans it.
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E.max crowns in Beylikdüzü: glass ceramic for a natural look on front teeth
E.max (lithium disilicate) crowns in Beylikdüzü: how they differ from zirconia, which teeth they suit, how many visits they take and what affects how long they last. Crown planning at Dent32.
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How long do zirconia crowns last? Habits that lengthen and shorten their life
How long does a zirconia crown last, can it break, does it discolour? What determines a zirconia crown's lifespan, clenching, gum recession and decay at the margin, and how to protect crowns for years.
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Zirconia crowns in Beylikdüzü: how many visits, who they suit and what affects the price
Zirconia crowns in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul: who they suit, how many visits and days they take, how much the tooth is reduced, how long they last and what affects the price.
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Types of dental crowns: zirconia, e.max, porcelain and veneers compared
What a dental crown is and when it's needed. The differences between zirconia, e.max (glass ceramic), porcelain-fused-to-metal and laminate veneers, how long they last and how to choose.
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What are e.max crowns? How they differ from zirconia and who they suit
What e.max (lithium disilicate glass ceramic) crowns are and how they compare with zirconia: aesthetics, strength, uses, lifespan and when they're the right choice.
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Sensitivity, pain and care after dental crowns: what's normal?
How long sensitivity lasts after a crown, whether pain is normal, what to watch for with temporary crowns, bite height, the gum margin and long-term care of crowns.
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Zirconia or porcelain? What to consider when choosing a crown
Zirconia versus porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns: aesthetics, strength, gum compatibility, lifespan and the process.