Dental crowns are primarily used to protect teeth from future tooth decay, but that does not imply that they are all made out of the same material. Most of the dental crowns used by professionals today are going to be ones that look and feel the most like real teeth, unless circumstances of a patient’s dental health make this not practical. With dental crowns, Ridge Manor residents want a material that is going to be durable enough to chew with, but comfortable enough to make it feel like a real tooth. Here are some of the most common materials that are used for dental crowns.
Porcelain/Ceramic Dental Crowns
By far the most commonly used material in dental crowns are porcelain or ceramic. These are both great materials because not only are they strong, but they look and feel very close to real teeth. With these dental Crowns, Ridge Manor residents can actually have the material color matched to their existing teeth so it looks as though they have been there over the years. Normally porcelain or ceramic teeth are too bright for existing teeth with years of wear and tear.
Metal Alloy Crowns
Another popular material that dental crowns can be made out of are metal alloys. With these dental crowns, Ridge Manor residents do not have to worry about wearing them down or dealing with corrosion. If a dentist decides that their patient should be fitted with a crown made from a metal alloy, most of the time it is going to be for a tooth in the back of your mouth that is not very noticeable, or it is going to be for a child. Dental crowns are not as common for children as they are for adults, but it still quite possible that a dentist may recommend a child gets dental crowns to further protect their teeth from tooth decay.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*