All-porcelain crowns
A tooth-colored crown may be made of both porcelain and metal, or, thanks to newly available technology, it may be made entirely of porcelain.
Metal and porcelain crowns
In the past, porcelain crowns were always built upon a metal core. That
was the only way they could have enough strength to withstand the
tremendous biting forces that are exerted on all of your teeth. That metal
core is what creates the dark blue line at the edge of many crowns.
The benefits of all-porcelain crowns
Recent breakthroughs in adhesives, combined with the development of
stronger porcelain materials, allow us to make crowns entirely out of
porcelain. All-porcelain crowns maintain a translucency that makes them
hard to tell from natural teeth. Without metal, the problem of a dark line
at the edge of the gums is eliminated. This allows us to place the edge of
the crown above the gumline, and that's healthier for your tooth and gums.
When you want to improve your smile, all-porcelain crowns are a beautiful and natural-looking choice.
