Dental gold: what standard of gold is used in dentistry, indications and contraindications for use, procedure for installing crowns

Modern conditions of human existence - the pace of life, numerous stresses, food quality, environmental problems - force us to increasingly use the service of dental prosthetics. A facet or crown must be installed on damaged teeth, but more often bridges or removable dentures are installed.

The materials for dentures now include not only titanium alloy or zirconium dioxide, but gold. Because of its softness, only one or two lost teeth can be restored using gold crowns or a small restoration. The noble metal is coated with porcelain, and the smile turns into a dazzling white tooth. Dental techniques and materials for their implementation are constantly being improved, but the desire of many, as before, is to have gold crowns in their mouths. The popularity of metal crowns and prostheses has become much less than 2-3 decades ago, but they cannot yet be called a relic of the past. If you do not take into account the aesthetics of prosthetics, then this is a completely normal choice.

Why is gold used in dentistry? Dental crowns - what are they?

Gold has been used by dentists for centuries. Previously, teeth made of precious metal were an indicator of luxury, available only to those in elite circles. Today, such material is used due to its inertness and strength, even despite its high cost. Dental gold is especially relevant in cases where it is impossible to use another material for prosthetics for medical reasons.

Most often, precious metal is used to make crowns, which are a kind of cap for damaged teeth. Dentists use a special alloy to restore single chewing teeth that are subjected to heavy loads or to restore an entire row of teeth.

The use of gold for prosthetics is due to the safety of the metal for the human body. The material is not capable of causing allergic reactions, oxidizing or reacting with food.

Gold dental crowns

Prosthetics Products

Gold in dentistry can be used to make:

• half-crown;
• gold-platinum stump inlays;
• equatorial crowns;
• metal-ceramic gold crowns;
• metal-ceramic gold crowns for implants;
• metal-ceramic crowns on galvanic gold.

Hygiene measures

No special conditions are required to maintain operation. Cleaning is carried out with a toothbrush with soft bristles, sweeping movements in the direction from the gums to the free edge. Plaque on the surface of the alloy practically does not accumulate due to the smoothness of the coating.

You should use floss or dental floss to remove food debris from the interdental spaces. For convenience, you can purchase an irrigator - a device that cleans with a thin stream of water.

High standard dental gold

The question has always arisen, what grade of dental gold is used by dentists. The answer is quite simple; in dentistry, an alloy from 916 to 585 can be used, depending on the type of parts:

• 916 - inlays, facets, bridges, crowns, half-crowns;
• 750 — pins, springs, inlays, half-crowns;
• 585 – clasps (hooks for fixing removable dentures).

Table: average cost of dental crowns

It is important to remember that the cost of prosthetics is influenced by the price of a gram of precious metal and the materials used, the method of manufacturing the structures, the status of the clinic and the specialists who make dentures. Because of this, prices in different dentists and regions can vary significantly.

Why a gold crown is a good investment

Some houses still have old gold teeth. If you consider what grade of gold dental crowns are made from, they can be profitably sold to companies that are interested in buying such items. Today there are such companies in Moscow, Volgograd, Kostroma, Ufa and other regions of the country. That is why dental gold is often a highly liquid metal that can easily be converted into money.

Gold crowns on teeth

Why you shouldn't pawn crowns at a pawnshop

To make dental gold, 900 or 916 samples are used, but you should take it to a pawnshop only in case of a hopeless situation. Such material is considered a semi-finished product and, as a rule, its price is low.

It is important to remember that installing one such tooth is expensive for clients, the cost starts from 11 thousand rubles. However, a pawnshop will value such a product at only a few thousand. This means that the owner of the teeth will lose significantly during such a sale.

It is also important that individual specialists can replace part of the precious metal with other less expensive metals and do gold plating.

Valuation (purchase) of precious metals

The precious metal does not always correspond to the specified standard. There are cases when scammers use a false sample in order to increase the category of the metal and, accordingly, get more money for it. You can evaluate the product for free and find out its real value. Our competent experts will be able to determine the quality of gold even without a sample stamp.

Valuation of precious metal is carried out after:

Cleaning and washing the product

Cleaning and remelting of dentures

How is gold purchased?

1. You come to us with your passport and products
2. Products undergo an examination, during which their value is determined
3. You receive money in cash and documents that confirm the legality of the transaction.

We guarantee

You get honest professional expertise, the highest prices and complete confidentiality.

Indications for the installation of gold crowns

• it is necessary to accurately restore the shape of the teeth;
• the need to restore chewing teeth that are subject to heavy loads;
• the patient has a strong bite or has a habit of grinding his teeth or clenching his jaw tightly;
• the need to strengthen dental tissues;
• the need to improve the appearance of the dentition.

The benefits of crowns in the mouth

Using a gold crown is beneficial for the following reasons:

• the metal does not allow chewing teeth subject to constant stress to deteriorate;
• gold helps restore already destroyed tissues;
• often allows you to replace a natural tooth;
• helps hide imperfections in natural teeth that have irreversibly changed color.

Forget about crackers

Oksana Morozova, AiF.ru: Tigran, what material are crowns made of the best?
Tigran Grigoryan: Today - from zirconium dioxide. The base of the crown (cap) is made of zirconium dioxide, onto which a ceramic coating is then applied.

— What about metal-ceramics, which has been popular for many years?

— I would say that metal ceramics are a relatively good option. This type of crown is more expensive and difficult to use compared to zirconium dioxide.

— Which option wins in terms of service life?

— Also zirconium dioxide with a ceramic coating. Such crowns do not oxidize and, with proper care, last up to 20 years or more. Metal ceramics are designed for a maximum of 7-10 years and are susceptible to oxidation.

— Do I understand correctly that after the expiration of the period you said, a person will have to change their crowns in any case?

— If we install crowns made of metal-ceramics (gold, silver, nickel-cobalt-chrome alloy), then after 7-10 years they will have to be replaced, since these metals tend to oxidize, which leads to damage to the crown part of the tooth. Zirconium dioxide crowns, as well as full functional crown-type veneers, are designed to last a minimum of 20 years. If after 20 years nothing bad has happened to them, then there is no need to change them.

— Sometimes metal ceramics cause gums to turn blue. Is it due to oxidation?

— The gums darken due to the fact that the teeth under the crown are deeply ground, as they say, without a ledge under the gum, which ultimately leads to darkening. The second reason is more banal - the use of low-quality material for making the crown.

— If zirconium dioxide can theoretically last more than 20 years, will the warranty for such a crown be longer than that of metal-ceramics?

— No, the standard warranty is one year. If something happens to your crowns within a year, they will be reinstalled. But this does not mean at all that new teeth will last 12 months.

- Why then is the guarantee so small?

— A lot depends not only on the doctor, but also on the patient himself - how he continues to monitor the condition of his teeth. If the work is done “excellently” and high-quality material is installed, then to ensure the durability of the crowns it is enough to follow the standard recommendations: maintain oral hygiene, visit the dentist 1-2 times a year for a preventive examination and cleaning. However, many people forget about these basic rules.

— Is it possible to eat solid food - toffee, crackers, grilled bread - if you have crowns installed?

- This is another point that is worth highlighting separately. No matter what material the crowns are made of, they are still an artificial material in the mouth, so you should always be mindful of what you eat and be careful with solid foods. In a good way, it is best to refuse this list of products and keep the crowns safe and sound.

Contraindications for installing crowns

• the patient is under 16 years of age;
• increased dental mobility was diagnosed;
• the presence of chronic periodontitis;
• the patient has mental illnesses;
• pregnancy.

Dentist with dentures

Life time

Gold crowns are considered one of the most durable dentures. If such structures are made correctly and are ideally suited for a person, as well as with proper care for them, their service life on average reaches 15 years. But there are often cases when such crowns do not need to be replaced or repaired even after 20-25 years.

Gold crowns are reliable and durable structures, but only a dentist can correctly assess the possibility of installing them for each patient. When choosing one or another method of prosthetics, you need to listen to the opinion of a specialist.

Advantages and disadvantages of gold teeth

Gold prostheses have the following advantages:

gold is not capable of harming teeth and, on the contrary, has a positive effect on the oral cavity and the entire body;

the inertness of the metal does not allow it to react with saliva or food;

when closing the jaw, the golden tooth is not capable of destroying tissue in opposite rows;

the precious metal is not capable of causing the development of allergies;

gold alloy is a strong, durable material.

The use of gold crowns also has its disadvantages:

the use of almost pure gold implies its natural softness. Although the alloy contains a ligature that enhances its strength, such teeth will gradually begin to wear out, although decades may pass;

the high cost of the source material is not accessible to everyone;

gold dentures look good on the sides; to restore the front teeth, it is better to choose a different material.

Where to sell the 850

Dental samples are accepted at pawn shops. They buy crowns at a reduced price as scrap precious metals. Pawn shops apply deductions for dirt. Before being sold to a pawn shop, crowns are cleaned of plaque and dental material. It is recommended to call pawn shops in advance to find out the conditions for accepting crowns.

Pawn shops do not accept gold-plated teeth coated with gold.

The purchase of the eight hundred and fiftieth is carried out by illegal buyers. The purchase price will be as low as possible. Gold crowns are accepted by jewelry workshops for melting down and further use.

New trend for a golden smile

The fashion for gold teeth has been around for a long time. They are actively used in modern prosthetics. At the same time, flashing a golden smile with different inserts is now at the peak of popularity. For this purpose, grills are used - precious jewelry that can be worn on one or more front teeth.

Fashionable jewelry for teeth - gold grills
This accessory is not tightly fixed and can be easily removed if necessary. They can have absolutely any shape, be inlaid with stones, and made from various materials. You can buy jewelry in Russia via the Internet with delivery to Podolsk, St. Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, Togliatti, Chelyabinsk, Samara and other cities of the country. You can also find a specialist who can make custom-made grills.

Is fashion coming back?

New technologies could bring back the fashion for a gold-toothed smile

For example, scientists from Tashkent proposed the development of Goldtooth. This is the so-called smart prosthetics. The gold prosthesis is “stuffed” with electronic devices. As a result, you can use your own crown to write emails, surf the Internet, talk in instant messengers and via mobile communications. The development looks fantastic, but once upon a time mobile communications were a miracle.

The now fashionable accessory – grillz – allows you to sparkle with gold and precious stones in your smile. These are dental overlays of various shapes and from different materials. Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Madonna already have such jewelry. They are removable and can be simply worn to parties to surprise everyone. So, with a high probability, the gold-toothed smile will soon be in trend again.

Category: question-answer

Why did the crown sag after a few years?

Expert opinion

Pribrezhny Gennady Valentinovich

Jeweler 6th category

The human body is characterized by age-related changes, which include a decrease in the volume of gum tissue. In this case, the upper row of teeth rises, and the lower row falls accordingly. Dentists call this process recession. This means that if there are crowns, a gap may appear between the gum and the “cap”, caused by tissue movement. In case of discomfort, you should consult your doctor.

Gold dental crowns

Why does the crown cause a sour taste in the mouth?

Expert opinion

Kibantseva Elena Anatolyevna

Allergist-immunologist, “Movement” clinic, Saratov

A sour taste in the mouth may be a sign of galvanism in the mouth. That is, if there are crowns made of different metals, electrical impulses may appear between them. As a result of such chemical reactions, the patient begins to feel a sour metallic taste. If you ignore such symptoms in the future, you may encounter serious problems not only in the oral cavity, but also in the entire body.

Which crowns have better properties: gold or expensive metal-ceramics?

Expert opinion

Pribrezhny Gennady Valentinovich

Jeweler 6th category

Each type of crown has its own composition and properties. They have their pros and cons, and also differ in cost. The use of precious crowns is due to the following characteristics:

• durability, lasts at least 15 years;
• comfortable to wear;
• minimal impact on natural teeth;
• corrosion protection;
• increased strength.

However, their main disadvantage is the unnatural color of the coating.
That is why such structures are not used for prosthetics of anterior teeth. The advantages of metal ceramics are:

• durability, lasts at least 8 years;
• natural appearance;
• partly consists of precious metal.

At the same time, cracks and chips sometimes appear on such prostheses, which appear due to poor quality materials or improper installation. They are less durable, but can also withstand chewing loads.

Don't let yourself be deceived by a scammer

The most pressing topic, which all experts mostly refuse to talk about, is fraud on the part of jewelers. Of course, the lion's share of goldsmiths work honestly. But only a few of them speak publicly on this issue and give clients advice on how to protect themselves from dishonest colleagues or outright scammers.

When contacting unverified authors, people may encounter these types of scams.

1. Substitution of precious stones.
2. Dilution of gold composition.
3. Conscious increase in the consumption of precious metals in the manufacture of jewelry.

Few people turn to private jewelers to melt down their gold, and therefore word of mouth does not work well in these cases. Not each of us has such acquaintances whose opinion we could safely rely on. Therefore, you will have to contact jewelers at your own peril and risk, testing their honesty experimentally.

To insure yourself against fraud, you need to be extremely careful and require various additional checks. For example, if you brought a gold item to a jeweler inlaid with stones that you want to see in a new piece of jewelry, ask that you record all their characteristics. Carefully inspect the stone yourself and note that there are no chips or scratches on it. If the pebbles are small and there are a lot of them, carefully count the number. When receiving a new gold item, double-check everything carefully.

Some craftsmen sin by diluting the composition of gold when melting it. That is, you have handed over metal of the 750th standard, but you already run the risk of receiving jewelry of the 585th, or even 500th standard. A dishonest jeweler achieves this by adding silver or copper to the gold alloy. There is only one way to protect yourself from this. The finished piece of jewelry received from the jeweler must bear a special stamp of the Russian State Assay Office of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. This is a guarantee that the product has been tested and corresponds to the declared quality. Only a desperate few will dare to forge such a mark, since this is a criminal offense. If you see that the mark is missing or does not look as it should, take the product to the nearest pawn shop for inspection. There they will tell you exactly the gold standard. And if you are convinced of deception on the part of the jeweler, immediately submit a corresponding statement to law enforcement agencies.

How is the rehabilitation period going?

Rehabilitation is not particularly limited. Immediately after the final installation, the patient returns to normal life. In the first few days, it is recommended to avoid hot, cold, and solid foods. At first, chewing may be difficult; a person may bite his cheek, tongue, or lips.

When pain occurs while eating and persists for several days, this indicates that the crown is too high. You should contact your doctor immediately. In case of parafunction of the masticatory muscles, the specialist will make a mouthguard for the night to prevent breakage of the prosthesis.

Oksana ShiikaDentist-therapist

Attention! If at first there is leaching of cement or mobility of the crown, then you should also rush to see a doctor, as this can cause bacteria to penetrate under the crown and cause caries underneath.