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What Are Types Of Dental Crowns
29th Jan 2025
Dental

What Are Types Of Dental Crowns? Which One Is Best For You?

What is Dental Crowns?

Crowns is a type of dental restoration that covers or encircles a tooth or dental implants?

Before, looking into a different types of crowns first you need to know u need crowns or inlay or on lays. After a thorough examination during your first visit in 32 Pearls® dental clinic. Our specialist evaluates your particular case and guide you on possible treatment.

Most common cause of getting a crown:

  • A weakened tooth structure after severe decay
  • To cover an implant
  • To replace a large filling
  • A natural tooth that is damaged or cracked
  • A tooth that has undergone a root canal treatment
  • To align your bite
  • For aesthetics purposes: to achieve a more beautiful smile by levelling the size, shape, and color of your teeth.

Types of crowns based on material

Crown Material

Types of crowns based on fabrication

Crown Material

Types of crowns based on duration

Crown Material

Resin crowns:

Dental composite is made up of resin material which is used to fill the gaps between teeth or covers teeth fully with a crown. It offers qualities similar to natural teeth because of its best flexibility and resistance against decay.

Metal crowns:

Also referred to as gold or alloy crowns, this material offers the greatest degree of strength and durability. However, they visually stand out in a patient’ mouth.

PFM (Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown):

PFM crowns is combination of metal and ceramic in which metal present in core with the existing tooth and over it ceramic covers the outside. Especially for patients with bruxism – teeth grinding or jaw clenching. The exterior blends in better with existing teeth and the core enhances its long-term durability.

Zirconia Crowns:

This is single layered crown where having equal strength as PFM Crown. meets-aesthetics concept. Zirconia blends in better with your existing teeth and offers greater durability than porcelain or ceramic crowns. Zirconia crowns are more gum friendly then PFM crowns.

Braxier Crowns:

Bruxier crown fabricated out of solid zirconia, which is the strongest ceramic dental material. Bruxier crowns do not have a porcelain coating so they are not prone to chipping like all porcelain crowns. The careful fabrication process of bruxier crowns have precise and better fit.

Casted Crowns:

Casted crowns which is fabricated in lab by lab technician following step by step manual process.

Temporary Crowns:

A temporary crown is a tooth shaped cap that dentist made on chair or it is fabricated by lab which is fixed before permanent crowns fit into tooth. Temporary crown act as a barrier against bacteria and secure the tooth until permanent crown take place. Without temporary crowns gums and teeth may sift so permanent crown may not fit.

Permanent Crowns:

Permanent tooth crowns which is fits after fabrication done by lab and in case of dental implant after Osseo integration done we can place permanent crown.

Conclusion

We are providing best crowns in 32 pearls® dental clinic with all digital way and also we have an intraoral scanner to ease and comfort for the patient to take impression and for better accuracy. We have team of crown & bridge specialist who provide best crowns with high-tech lab support.