{"id":1664,"date":"2025-05-14T18:50:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T22:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/?p=1664"},"modified":"2025-05-14T18:50:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T22:50:07","slug":"zirconia-crowns-solid-white-fake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drszarek.com\/blog\/zirconia-crowns-solid-white-fake\/","title":{"rendered":"My New Zirconia Crowns Are Solid White and Look Fake"},"content":{"rendered":"

I got new zirconia crowns to replace my old ones. I know which is worse \u2013 my old yellowing or solid white zirconia crowns that look like I put fake teeth over mine. I\u2019m embarrassed. My dentist says the crowns are solid white because they are monolithic, and I asked for white teeth. Why didn\u2019t he warn me about how the crowns would look?<\/p>\n

I plan to ask for a refund, but I\u2019ve seen two dentists who say they can replace the crowns. How do I know what results to expect? My anxiety is making it difficult to sleep. I never thought that getting new crowns would be this stressful. Ben from San Antonio<\/p>\n

Ben,<\/p>\n

We understand your anxiety and frustration.<\/p>\n

Since zirconia comes from a ceramic block, the lab can’t customize it to mimic our natural teeth\u2019s variations in color and translucence. So, a lab ceramist will veneer zirconia with porcelain when placed in the smile zone. Blending various colors when applying porcelain paste to the crowns helps reproduce a tooth\u2019s appearance is called layered zirconia. Monolithic zirconia, without porcelain layers, is inappropriate for a front tooth because it will not look natural. Additionally, your dentist placed your crowns too far forward, detracting from your smile.<\/p>\n

How Can You Find a Cosmetic Dentist for Natural-Looking Crowns?<\/h2>\n

You can find a cosmetic dentist for natural-looking crowns by researching dentists\u2019 technical skills and artistic ability.<\/p>\n