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Beautiful Murals of Ceramic Tiles

Tiles are actually made with the help of hard-wearing elements like ceramic, glass, metals stone etc. They are shaped into simply designed square tiles to complex mosaics. Talking about ceramic tiles, ‘ceramic’ the word originated from a Latin word “tegula” and French derivative “tuile” which is also an alloy. Ceramic tiles are formed when CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate) is mixed with white cement and plaster of Paris. These tiles are heat resistant and can with stand a great amount of temperature on their surface.

The nature of ceramic tile is such that it is very similar to cement flooring, so these tiles are used as floorings at many places. This type of flooring is very common these days because they are very easily available and economic in use and also cheaper than other options available. As far as caring of these tiles are concerned, it is easier to clean and maintain and such tiles last for a longer period of time due to their finishing and super adhesive property. Such wall and floor tiles only get affected by acids because of the side effects of the chemical reaction with CaCO3. These ceramic tiles are very useful in flooring of bathrooms, walls, kitchens and floors as they give a very attractive finishing to your home and the interiors look absolutely vibrant and full of energy. These ceramic tiles are easy to maintain. Tiles can be transported very easily, quickly and comfortably as they come in various shapes and sizes. They are also made and designed according to the necessity of the demand, as you can ask for any pattern you want for your home. You can actually use it as per the theme of your house. Let us say if you have a lot of greenery all around your place, you ask for similar motifs on the ceramic tiles and they can be installed at the right places to even more accentuate the look f you house.

These days, when the inside of your house is given more prominence, these ceramic tiles add to the beauty of the interior. They give a crystal clear finishing and it is simply amazing! The famous companies which produce ceramic tiles are basically located in the area where sand is readily available. So that a product can be produced in a low transportation cost. According to the project ceramic tiles can be used everywhere in ceilings, fireplaces, in murals, bathrooms, kitchens, pools, spas, remodeling your home, floors, walls and as an exterior shield on buildings. In older days the tiles were comes in hand made styles. Every ceramic tile is manmade and formed and hand painted which is a form of art. But nowadays, Ceramic tile for the most part is not hand-made because of availability of automated manufacturing machines, though the product is still the same and the charm no less!

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Invisalign – All ceramic crowns – what’s the hype?

The modern day expectation is that Invisalign should be perfectly straight and white. So when artificial crowns are required there is often the expectation that your natural tooth appearance should be matched or even improved upon.  

Traditionally crowns were built on a metal substructure. This sometimes resulted in an unattractive grey discoloration on the gum line and an unnatural unattractive looking tooth. A new method was then devised to use a pressed ceramic core upon which to build the crown to counter this. With no metal in the substructure, the translucent ceramic core is then closer in color to your tooth’s natural shade.

All-ceramic crowns also allow for a greater level of customization. Shades can be more accurately matched or even lightened if you want. Discoloration and imperfections can be corrected and improved upon by using ceramic substructures. In addition, the porcelain of the crown bonds better to a ceramic rather than a metal core resulting in a stronger bonded crown.

Aside from the aesthetic appeal, there are other advantages to all-ceramic crowns: Through computer aided technology it is possible to make an exact replica of a specific tooth. Essentially the crown can be cut while you wait, thus saving time and eliminating the usual delay were it to be built up in a dental laboratory.

All-ceramic crowns require less space than traditional metal substructure crowns. The distinct advantage of this is that more of your natural tooth can be retained. There is also less chance of causing damage to the sensitive dentine within the natural tooth. It is a healthier option and more beneficial to you as the patient, in that it reduces sensitivity of the tooth once the crown is fitted.  

There are few disadvantages to all-ceramic crowns. The greatest is the significant difference in strength as opposite to crowns that make use of metal substructures. To counter this weakness, most recent technology uses Zirconium oxide as a core. Whilst not ceramic, this white colored material provides strength equivalent to metal.

As technology continues to develop, the improvements generally result in higher quality crowns that have a more natural appearance. This satisfies both the dental professionals in terms of quality and patients who wish for more beautiful Invisalign.

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