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For tooth that are badly damaged, dental crown can be an effective treatment
option. The dental crown procedure utilizes tooth-shaped coverings made of metal,
ceramic, or porcelain to improve the appearance, restore the strength and eliminate
the discomfort. In addition, dental crown may be used to anchor a dental bridge
or to cap a dental implant post.
Benefits of Dental Bridges
• Restores your smile
• Prevents remaining teeth from drifting out of position
• Restores your ability to properly chew and speak
• Helps preserve the natural function and position of the teeth
• Maintains the shape of your face
Benefits of Dental Crowns
• Restore your beautiful smile
• Covers discolored and irregularities in teeth in improving cosmetic appearance
• Protects severely damaged tooth or tooth weakened by decay, fracture,
large fillings or root canal therapy from fracturing. Teeth with large fillings
tend to "flex more" forcing the tooth apart possibly causing stress
fractures
• Holds together cracked or weaken teeth and seal the tooth from decay
• Helps preserve the natural function and position of the teeth
• Restores tooth with large decay, cavities or filings
• Supports the replacement teeth in a bridge
• Restores and maintains natural bite
• Covers a dental implant
Types of Dental Crown
Dental crowns are made of metal, ceramic, porcelain fused to metal or composite/polymer.
The type of crown utilized during your dental crown procedure will depend on your
unique needs and goals, as well as the recommendation of your dentist.
All Porcelain Crown
 All ceramic crown is made of porcelain or dental ceramic materials. They create
an extremely natural-looking appearance and are typically used on front teeth.
The tooth-colored ceramic material is translucent, like the enamel of your natural
teeth, and size and shade can be carefully matched to complement the rest of
your smile. All porcelain crowns will make your new tooth both strong and beautiful.
This tissue friendly porcelain crown recreates the strength and natural beauty
of your tooth. Due to the strength in the modified core material, all porcelain
crowns are suitable for prosthetic reconstructions anywhere in the mouth. In
addition, more and more patients are asking for constructions made of materials
not containing metal or other alloys. All porcelain crowns are made of a biocompatible
material which minimizes the risk of allergic reactions.
Porcelain fused to metal Crown
Porcelain fused to metal dental crown is a hybrid between all-metal crown and
all porcelain crown. When being manufactured, our dental technicians will make
a shell of metal (substructure) that is custom fitted for your affected tooth.
A veneer of porcelain is then fused over this metal, giving the crown a white
tooth-like appearance. Porcelain fused to metal crowns has the advantages of
having a nearly natural appearance from the porcelain, and the strength and
stability provided by the underlying metal. Porcelain fused to metal dental
crowns is stronger than the all porcelain crowns but are more prone to fracture
than an all-
metal dental crown.
 Metal Crown Although
their metallic color makes them a poor choice for highly visible teeth, dental
crowns made of metal can be an ideal option for repairing decayed or damaged
back teeth. They are extremely durable and can be applied with less removal
of the natural tooth than all porcelain or ceramic crowns. Metal crowns may
consist of various materials, including gold alloy, palladium, nickel alloy,
or chromium alloy.
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