Dental crowns can be made from a variety of different materials, from gold to porcelain fused to a metal alloy material. We work with all-porcelain crowns for several reasons. These include:
Porcelain looks most like natural enamel. The porcelain used for dental restorations is durable but also lifelike in the way that the material reflects light. Dental porcelain is also more translucent than most other materials used for crowns, making it ideal for anterior teeth.
Porcelain is gentle. Some materials can be abrasive to adjacent teeth. Porcelain is less likely to be so, supporting long-term oral health.
Treatment is customized. Using strong porcelain material, the dentist can blend new, repaired tooth into the smile with a combination of texture, color, and shape.
Stain resistance. Porcelain is non-porous. Your teeth are porous. This is why teeth become yellow or stained over. Porcelain does not absorb the molecules that cause stains, so you can expect your repaired smile to also look brighter and whiter for longer!
Consistency. Because there is no metal aspect to a porcelain crown, you won't have to worry about a gray line showing up near your gum line even after years of wear and tear.