“Are zirconia crowns good for front teeth?”

That’s a great question and an important one when it comes to front teeth. In our practice, Dr. Mastro chooses porcelain over zirconia because most patients want the “prettiest” option and unfortunately, zirconia is less aesthetic, less attractive. Dentists use it for its strength, but it is not an attractive option for anterior cosmetic work. Dr. Mastro recommends zirconia only for back teeth or needing it for a long span bridge.

Sincerely,

Diane

I have found straight zirconia crowns are a bit unaesthetic for the front teeth. In general, they look like monochromatic pieces of chalk. They may be “stained” to give them a more natural appearance if they are stained, skillfully but the stain wears off slowly and the “chalk” appearance eventually manifests itself. That said, they are strong and durable and there is more of a chance for the tooth to fracture under the crown than for a pure zirconia crown to fracture or chip.
A layered Zirconia, which is offered by many laboratories, look very nice and are quite durable if not as fracture resistant as unlayered zirconia. The skill of the laboratory technician, in conjunction with adequate preparation by your dentist will determine the outcome of the final crown.
As with many questions the specifics of a given situation modify the response to a general question.

They are fine. May not look the best, but are fine.

Zirconia is used for posterior teeth due to its strenght .afor amerike restiration is better and more natural to use feldspatic porecalain

Good morning,

What a great question. The answer depends upon your individual situation like how is your bite, what caused the need for a crown, etc., but a zirconia crown is definitely a great option for a front tooth. We have used this type of restorative choice for many patients.
Good luck.