There are several different types of dental crowns available including all-metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, all-resin, and all-ceramic. While all-metal crowns are strong, they are dark and noticeable and only practical for back molars.
When a dental crown is needed for a front tooth, porcelain (or another ceramic material) is now most commonly used. Porcelain-fused [...]
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The Drawbacks of Different Types of Dental Crowns
February 3, 2010 – 8:06 am
Crowns Can Fix Cracked Teeth – Ask Your Cosmetic Dentist!
January 11, 2010 – 11:02 pm
Many things can cause a tooth to crack, such as jaw clenching and grinding, poor bite occlusion, hard foods like candy and ice, as well as hard fruit pits or seeds. Thankfully, cracked teeth don’t always have to be pulled anymore. Many times a cracked tooth can be saved with the use of a dental [...]