Types of Crown

Porcelain Crowns

These crowns have a substructure of a metal alloy (precious or non-precious metal) to which porcelains have been fused at high temperature to create an exceptionally strong restoration. The dental technician adds many different layers of porcelain and colour to make a perfect a match as possible to the adjacent teeth in your mouth.

A thin line of metal maybe visible on the inside surface of the crown at the gum level.

Gold Crowns

Gold crowns have been used for centuries. For patients who are not concerned about the appearance of gold in the back teeth, they remain an excellent option. In some situations there is a clear indication for the use of a gold crown. These include:

• Little space available due to the over-eruption of an opposing tooth

• Patient is a bruxist

 

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