Dental Crowns - What are Crowns Made of?

What are Crowns made of?

Crowns are made of a variety of materials, and new materials are continually being introduced. Here are some of the options available at present:

Porcelain Bonded to Precious Metal -- This is what the majority of crowns are made from. A precious metal base is made and porcelain is then applied in layers over it.

Porcelain -- These crowns are not as strong as bonded crowns but they can look very natural and are most often used for front teeth.

Porcelain and Composite -- Porcelain and composite resin materials can sometimes look the most natural. However, these crowns are not as strong as bonded metal crowns.

Glass -- These crowns look very natural and are used on both front and back teeth.

Precious Metal (Gold and Palladium) -- These crowns are very strong and hard-wearing, but are usually used at the back of the mouth, where they are not visible.

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