I prefer natural medication and need a dental crown. I am looking for something that is completely metal free including ions because I want to keep my body healthy and feel that these foreign substances will harm me. Do you know what Vita ceramic is made of? Is it glass?
Ceanne
Dear Ceanne,
While there are many options in getting a metal-free dental crown, I do not believe you will find anything without metal ions. These are something completely different than metal. In fact, in many cases, they are necessary for your body to survive. Here are a couple of examples:
Iron: The hemoglobin in our blood has (and needs) iron ions. In fact, it is what gives your blood its red color. When this is deficient, it is called anemia and is quite bad for you. In fact, I know someone who spent a week in the hospital and almost died because of a lack of iron in her blood.
Salt: Another example is sodium. When you have sodium as a pure metal, it is toxic. However, when it is combined as a metal ion with chlorine it is sodium chloride, or common table salt. This is also essential for your body’s health.
My suggestion is that you see a metal-free dentist. They can help you get a crown that is made of some ceramic. You would not want a glass crown. Those are not strong enough to hold up to your bite.
When you get your dental crown, no matter what material you choose, the color will be permanent. If you are happy with the current color of your teeth, than no further action will need to be taken. If you want an update in your color, then you will want to get your teeth whitened before the crowns are designed.
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