All-ceramic crowns are milled out of blocks of solid ceramic to match the shade and color of your tooth. In our office, we are able to make CEREC* crowns – which can be placed in 1 visit for your convenience.

Porcelain Fused to Metal Crowns – these are made at a lab, and we will still use this as an option for our patients. This gives the esthetics of a tooth colored tooth, but has the underlying structure made of a precious metal.

Gold/ Precious Metal Full Cast Crowns – these are metal in color – some are silver and some are gold in color. These are long lasting crowns but do not have the esthetics of looking like a natural tooth. They are some what cost prohibitive due to the cost of gold.

Most commonly, dental crowns are a restoration procedure for teeth needing more structural support and long-lasting protection than cavity fillings or inlays. Dental crowns can be used in connection with a variety of procedures in cosmetic dentistry: