Dental Crown at Smile More Dental Clinic - Manila

Types of Dental Crown Materials:

1.) Porcelain Fused to Ordinary Metal (PFM) — the cheapest that we offer. They are made of an inner metal core and an outer porcelain build-up. Gums tend not to like non-precious metal kind, as found in the ordinary category. Regular metal corrodes and, once evident, would call for a replacement of a new one. As we have noted, they can serve patients for few years without issue, only if they will maintain them properly by good hygiene and home care routine. Ordinary Metal Crowns’ drawback is that they present this greyish effect near the gum line, as reflected by the metalcore. They are priced per unit or number of teeth that will receive the dental crown.

2.) Porcelain Fused to Semi-Precious (Tilite) Metal — this conventional dental crown type is mid-range, cost-wise, and quality. Porcelain material is used to build up the outer layer. The inner metal component is called “Tilite” metal, known to be more compatible with gums and human tissues than ordinary metal; thus, safer to use. Tilite also lowers the risk of gum-disease-causing bacteria because they are better suited to the gums — labeled as medically pure material. They are durable, resilient to chewing forces, and lightweight. Due to the discussed advantage, they last longer or almost double the longevity period as does ordinary counterpart. Also, they are priced per unit or the number of teeth to be made as dental crowns.

3.) E-max Crowns — belong to the all-ceramic kind of material, and we advised that they be used only for dental crowns or a short-span fixed bridge. They acquire a natural blend of translucency and lifelike appearance, making them suited for front teeth restorations. E-max crown components are created from mainly lithium disilicate glass. Since no metal alloy inside, the unsightly metal grey line will not be visible at the gumlines. However, they are not ideally placed on places in the mouth where hard biting is present because they are thin and can fracture under high stress. Due to this reason, they are categorized secondary to Zirconia in terms of durability, biocompatibility, and cost. Price is per unit also.

4.) Zirconia Dental Crowns — This dental crown material is getting well-liked from the dental crowns we do at Smile More Dental Clinic in Ermita Manila. Zirconia displays a flawless and natural-looking appearance. They do not have a metal core but a full-contour Zirconia with luminous-effect and translucency similar to natural teeth. Zirconia presents a perfect and genuinely natural-looking result! They also provide a better gum reception due to their biocompatibility (gum-friendly). Because they have no metal component, no issues of corrosion can be attributed to them. We always endeavor to offer the newest and unsurpassed quality material to help transform your life for the better, so we highly endorse Zirconia material for dental crowns. Though this may seem more costly than the other dental crown choices, Zirconia strikes a balance between aesthetics and durable qualities — that can provide you service for an extended time. If you choose a Zirconia Crown, you can look forward to many years of confidence when eating, speaking, and smiling. The same applies to the costings: per unit or number of teeth to be made as a dental crown.