Porcelain crowns are similar to porcelain veneers in that they're made of porcelain and provide a new tooth surface, but they have a different purpose. They are designed to preserve badly damaged teeth that have very little tooth structure left. Porcelain veneers are designed to provide only a new front surface and treat only minor defects of the teeth.
Severe damage to a tooth is usually caused by either decay or trauma. Damage can also be caused by grinding teeth, lost filings, and chipped or cracked enamel. When a tooth is too damaged to survive by itself, a porcelain crown can protect and strengthen it, and prolong its life.
Crowns provide new tooth surfaces on all sides. Although gold crowns are still used in today's dentistry, they are not used as frequently in cosmetic dentistry. Gold or metal crowns require additional removal of healthy tooth structure, unlike metal-free porcelain crowns. Advancements in dental materials and techniques have made it possible to preserve more of the healthy tooth. Porcelain crowns have become very popular, as they are natural-looking and long-lasting.
Porcelain bridges can be an option when there is a missing tooth. These remarkable porcelain metal-free bridges are strengthened by new high-tech materials for a more natural-looking result.
You will be given different treatment options, as well as flexible financing options.
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