Dental Crown
Peoria, AZ
 Dental crowns are artificial teeth that our dentists at Pleasant Valley Dentistry place over your damaged teeth, or atop your dental implants.
Dental Crowns Work with Other Restorations
Dental crowns are a common restoration and go hand in hand with dental bridges. The crown supports the dental bridge structure - learn more here about how bridges use your natural teeth.
Crowns also differ from veneers and offer a more permanent solution, read more about veneers vs dental crowns.
Dental Crown Materials
One of the biggest questions we will ask you about your dental crown is what material you would like your crown made out of. Crowns can be made from several different materials, and they all have various advantages and disadvantages for your mouth and teeth.
We can take a look at the various materials your crowns can be made of and why you might choose one over the other.
Porcelain Crowns
One of the biggest benefits of porcelain crowns is that they are very tooth-like in appearance. The crown looks like a tooth and is also durable enough to be used as a tooth. The different shades of porcelain ensure that we will find one to match the color of the rest of your teeth. Once you get it installed and start smiling, people will not be able to tell the difference.
Porcelain is not as abrasive as metal crowns or alloys, so you will not be risking any damage to your healthy teeth on either side of the crown. Plus, we will not need to remove a lot of the existing tooth to give you a porcelain crown over the tooth.
Porcelain that is fused to metal is very durable and can last for around 10 years, if not longer. The lifetime of your crown depends on your lifestyle and how much wear and tear you put on your teeth, but they still last a long while if you care for them.
However, there are two types of porcelain crowns, ceramic crowns and porcelain crowns that are fused to metal.
Ceramic Crowns
Ceramic crowns are porcelain crowns that have no metal in them at all, so you will not have to worry about their appearance being tainted by metal. They can also deal with any sensitivity to temperatures you might deal with, but they not as strong. If you are looking for appearance over function, these are for you.
Metal Crowns
Metal crowns for your teeth are the most durable options out there, where you can bite down on whatever you wish and know that they are immune to being broken or damaged. They are very visible due to the color of the metal. Additionally, metal crowns are very easy to fit, with the alloy being easy for our dentists to mold into various shapes.
They even keep their durability after they are fitted into your mouth, so our dentists can give you adjustments without a lot of trouble.
Visit Your Dentist in Peoria, AZ for Dental Crowns of All Kinds!
If you need help figuring out which type of crown is the best for you, please reach out to Pleasant Valley Dentistry at 623-561-1470. We will help you make a decision. |
