2.  Ghasaq Al-Bakkal, DMD, promotes good dental
hygiene at her office, the Belmont Dental Clinic.
Based in London, Ontario, Canada, Ghasaq Al-
Bakkal also offers cosmetic options, such as zirconium
crowns.
Zirconium crowns represent significant improvement
over porcelain crowns in several ways. First, they look
completely natural, as they are translucent and
mimic the appearance of real teeth. Their color can
even be changed for appearance's sake, and they
do not produce the porcelain crown's black line
around the base.

3.  Known for their strength, zirconium crowns are cut from a
single block and baked to ensure near indestructibility.
They are at least five times stronger than porcelain crowns,
which can break or chip. This makes zirconium crowns
ideal for holding up under the biting capacity of the front
teeth and the grinding of the back teeth.
Zirconium crowns are also biocompatible, which means
the body does not reject them, even over many years.
However, proper hygiene is essential, as the natural tissue
they rest on is subject to decay.
To learn more about Dr. Al-Bakkal’s practice, visit
BelmontDentalClinic.ca.