There are basically three types of crowns, those made of gold, ceramic crowns
and ceramic-veneered gold crowns. Gold and metal-ceramic crowns are extremely durable and
are normally used in molars, where the forces from chewing and grinding are most
prevalent. Ceramic crowns are used primarily for front teeth, since they can best resemble
the natural tooth color.
Resin and Porcelain Crowns
The new reinforced resin or bonded all-porcelain type
of crown has the nicest appearance. This crown can be made from pure ceramic or a new
reinforced composite resin, and is almost indistinguishable from natural teeth. The new
bonding technology involved provides an exceptional bond your tooth. It is metal-free, and
thus satisfies the needs of patients with metal sensitivities. When correcting your back
teeth with bonding, the cosmetic dentist will perform a tooth colored onlay. This type of
procedure is used to correct only those parts of the tooth that are in need. This is a
metal-free procedure.
Crowns Made of Gold
Gold crowns are appropriate when appearance is not a
priority to you. The gold metal is extremely workable making gold crowns a more precise
fit than any other type. While there exists a slight possibility of chipping with
porcelain crowns, gold crowns provide no such possibility.
Porcelain and Metal Crowns
For a very natural appearance, porcelain fused to metal
crowns are the answer. However, they have a metal substructure and require an opaque below
the porcelain. This can make the translucency of natural teeth difficult to replicate.
Occasionally a darker line will be visible at the edge of the crown, near to your gum when
it recedes with age.
Types of Porcelain
There are basically two types of
porcelain you're likely to hear and read about most - the felspathic and
pressed ceramic porcelains. The felspathic type is the original method
that has been around for 20 years. A Ceramist in a dental lab bakes
porcelain onto tin foil and then heats it in an oven. The Ceramist is
able to create tints and opaques inside the porcelain to give the
natural look we seek.
Pressed ceramic is created from a single ingot. The single ingot is
milled in one piece to create the desired shape. The stains and opaques
are applied only to the surface of the porcelain to give a natural look.
Next: Tooth crowns, costs &
prices for the procedure
- Introduction to dental crowns section
- Dental crowns - an overview
- Who is a candidate for having teeth crowned?
- Tooth crowns - Procedure description
- Varieties of tooth crowns
- How much do dental crowns cost?
- Pros and cons of tooth crowns
- Dental crowns - Before and after photos
- Personal stories from people who have had tooth crowns
- Choosing a color for tooth crowns
- Discuss crowns with others
  
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