Arena Family Dental 1049 Main St, Worcester, MA 01603, (508) 929-3330, is a dental office located in Worcester Massachusetts.

What are dental crowns made of?

Permanent crowns can be made from many different materials. These materials can include:

Metal: There are several metals that can be used in dental crowns including gold, palladium, nickel and chromium. Metal crowns rarely chip or break, last longer in terms of wear and tear, and require little removal of your tooth. They can also withstand biting and chewing forces. The metallic color is the main disadvantage of this type of crown. Metal crowns are a good choice for non-visible molars.

Porcelain fused to metal: This type of dental crown can be matched to the color of the teeth next to the crown. You have a more natural tooth color. However, sometimes the metal under the porcelain bottle cap will appear as a dark line. Other disadvantages include the possibility of the porcelain portion of the crown chipping or breaking and the crown wearing down the opposing teeth in the mouth. This wear on the other teeth particularly affects the teeth that come in contact with the crown at the top and bottom when the mouth is closed. Porcelain dental crowns fused to metal can be a good choice for your front or back teeth.

All-plastic: Dental crowns made of plastic are often cheaper than other types of crowns. However, they wear out over time and are more likely to break than porcelain crowns.

All-ceramic or all-porcelain: These types of dental crowns offer the best natural color match compared to all other crown types. They’re also a good choice if you have metal allergies. However, they are not as strong as porcelain crowns fused to metal. They can also wear down opposing teeth in the mouth a little more than metal or resin crowns. All-ceramic crowns are a good choice for your front teeth.

Pressed Ceramic: These dental crowns have a hard inner core. Pressed ceramic dental crowns replace the metal coating used in the manufacture of all-ceramic crowns. Pressed ceramic crowns are covered with porcelain, which offers the best combination of natural colors. They are also more durable than a porcelain crown.