Porcelain Dental Crowns

Why Choose A Porcelain Crown

Dental Porcelain crowns are created so they very closely replicate your natural tooth enamel, making them practically undetectable. Porcelain crowns are have become more popular for their natural results and cosmetic appeal as opposed to the original silver crowns. They also provide the necessary strength and resilience to eat and chew as you would with natural teeth. Porcelain crowns are a great treatment choice for repairing a damaged tooth due to a traumatic event or tooth decay where the original tooth has been damaged. They are a great option for damaged teeth because the crown can replace the entire external portion of the tooth all the way down to the gum line. Porcelain dental crowns also can be a great option if the structure of teeth has been damaged due to clenching or grinding of teeth. 

Similar to veneers, dental crowns are secured and situated using a light-sensitive resin that is placed between the natural tooth and crown that will harden when cured with a special light.

Partial Crowns

Partial crowns are often referred to as onlays, or inlays are much more conservative than dental crowns but also still are matched to be indistinguishable from your natural tooth. An inlay, similar to a filling, is a restoration or filling that covers one or more cusps and is placed where on the tooth’s chewing surface.

History of Dental Crowns

Older dental crowns were made out of metal bases with an attached porcelain product. Due to the metal base and materials used for the crown would often cause a tendency to develop black lines bordering the gums. New products for dental restoration are able to give a seamless bond in order to give the most natural appearance. Although all-porcelain crowns do not rely on a metal backing, they may seem mildly weaker in construction; however, all normal functions from eating and chewing can still be performed without issues. Certainly, the integrity remains well-engineered for these purposes.