Back before the days of bonding technology, dental crowns nearly always needed to be made with a metal foundation. Today, we can make them out of pure porcelain or other ceramics. There are still occasions on the back teeth when the durability of a metal foundation in the crown makes it the restoration of choice. But when it shows prominently in your smile, wouldn't you rather have one that looks as natural as possible?

Why Porcelain Crowns Are Needed?

It is needed when a tooth is badly broken down - there are existing large fillings or a large area of tooth decay, because a filling isn't strong enough. And in the front of the mouth, you will want a porcelain crown that looks exactly like a tooth. If done by an expert cosmetic dentist, it will be very difficult for people to tell that it isn't real. For information on locating an expert cosmetic dentist in your area, please see our cosmetic dentist referral page..

Following the procedure, proper dental hygiene, including daily brushing and flossing, is necessary to maintain healthy, bacteria-free teeth, gums and crowns. This helps in the prevention of gum disease. Given proper care, your crowns can last a lifetime.