Dental crowns offer a solution for teeth that are too badly damaged to be corrected with tooth-colored fillings or veneers. Crowns can restore both the strength and beauty to natural teeth.

Types of dental crowns: There are generally three types of crowns: those made of gold, all-ceramic caps and ceramic veneered gold crowns. Gold and metal-ceramic crowns are durable and are normally used on 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 and are more pleasing to the eye..

Types of dental crowns: There are generally three types of crowns: those made of gold, all-ceramic caps and ceramic veneered gold crowns. Gold and metal-ceramic crowns are durable and are normally used on 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 and are more pleasing to the eye.