Zirconium porcelain veneer is a type of veneer that uses zirconium metal as its infrastructure and porcelain in its superstructure. Zirconium metal, being both white in color and having light permeability, allows us to obtain natural prosthetics that are closest to tooth tissue.
Monolithic zirconium veneers are produced in a single piece by milling zirconium blocks. Because they are produced in one piece without layering, they are very hard. They are approximately 20 times more durable than standard zirconium porcelain veneers. Due to being the strongest and most durable veneers, they are often preferred in the posterior regions for patients who grind their teeth. Until the last few years, there was a disadvantage of monolithic zirconium veneers being a single color; however, with advancing technologies, we can now achieve colors that match tooth tissues by using multicolored blocks.
Transparency, its workable and polishable structure make it suitable for the construction of all front/back restorations. Due to its tissue-friendly nature, it is one of the preferred restoration materials in dentistry.
