Types of Dental Crowns

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that covers a damaged or decayed tooth, restoring its strength, shape and appearance. They are often used over a tooth that has had root canal treatment or to replace a missing tooth in an implant case.

Your dental crowns will discuss the different types of crowns available, depending on the needs and goals of your situation. For example, a crown for an out-of-sight molar would be constructed from a material that offers a high degree of durability (like metal), whilst a crown on a front tooth is more concerned with aesthetics.

Porcelain crowns are the most popular type of crown. They are extremely natural looking and can be colour matched to your teeth very accurately, giving a beautiful, life-like aesthetic result. These crowns are also more durable than other crown materials, making them a good choice for back teeth such as molars and premolars that receive the most biting and chewing pressure.

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Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns are made through a two-layer system. The core is constructed from a base metal alloy with a limited noble metal content and the outer layer is made from a ceramic material such as feldspathic porcelain or Empress. These crowns offer a compromise between the hardness of metal and the aesthetic qualities of porcelain. They are known as PFM or VMK crowns and are particularly good for patients who have allergies to certain metals.