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Are Lighter Shades of Porcelain Being Used for Now As Opposed to 20 Years Ago?

asked 9 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Lorin F. Berland, DDS
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Tags: color, porcelain, replacement, stained, white

I have read that porcelain doesn't stain much, but in most of the pictures I have seen where old crowns have been replaced the new shade is significantly whiter. Is this due to lighter shades of porcelain being used now to keep up with the whitening fad, or did these old crowns actually stain that much?

13 answers to Are Lighter Shades of Porcelain Being Used for Now As Opposed to 20 Years Ago?

White has New Meaning When Discussing Smiles

Dentistry has come a long way baby. Once upon a time, ugly mis-matched crowns were done because it was difficult to match exsisting dentistry. We did the best we could-forget white, we were limited by the materials. In the 80's, Esthetic Dentistry began- we could actually match teeth! We were so proud we could match someones yellow tooth so it would not stick out. Around the mid 90's, the whitening... more

Wendy S. Spektor, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist

Porcelain for crowns has changed over the years

Your porcelain crown has not changed much over the years. The technology of the porcelains of recent years have improved. The companies that manufacture porcelain have now come out with 1.bleach shades that look more like the "White White " colors that we get with bleached teeth at times. 2.The florescence in the porcelain has become more life like , and 3. The porcelains have become less abrasive to the opposing natural teeth. I hope this helps.

Zola A Makrauer, DMD
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

Porcelain shades on new dental crowns.

You are absolutely right in saying that there is a tendency for people to choose lighter shades of porcelain today as opposed to 20 years ago. This is in part being fed by the "Hollywood" bright smiles. Porcelain is extremely stain resistant and stays the shade it is initially virtually for the lifetime of the restoration. Having said that the porcelain materials used to day are much more lifelike and less opaque than the materials used in the past, as well... more

Dan Hagi, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist

Porcelain shades

Porcelain crowns are stain resistant.There are new light color versions of porcelain teeth called bleach color. These shades are far more lighter than they used to be 20 years ago.

Antoaneta Barba, DDS
Santa Ana Cosmetic Dentist

Porcelain has changed over the years!

Just like you said porcelain does not stain as easy as enamel does.Because the porcelain is translucent, much like a real tooth, porcelain veneers are extremely natural looking and blend in with surrounding teeth. In fact, they look so natural that many patients admit to forgetting they even have them, and simply notice a straight, beautiful, and natural smile! The variety of porcelains is unbelievable and only a cosmetic dentist can offer you a full range of restorative and... more

Pamela Marzban, DDS
Fairfax Cosmetic Dentist

Does porcelain stain?

Newer porcelain crowns could be whiter for a couple of reasons : 1) There is a tendency among the population to have whiter teeth, and people care more about their dental cosmetics than before and they whiten their teeth and so the dentist matches the whiter teeth. 2) the qality of the porcelais used now has greatly improved, so they look much more life and real like.

Soheyla Marzvaan, DDS
Orange County Cosmetic Dentist

Crowns lighter today

When a crown or veneer is placed in your mouth, it will not change color. Teeth get darker over time and this will make it look like all of your teeth do not match. The porcelain we have today is more like natural teeth and can be done without metal under the porcelain. The new crowns are beautiful and blend with the teeth around it. A crown should match when it is placed. I have patients who will redo all of their crowns and or surround teeth at once so they... more

Kathy Frazar, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist

There are more shades used today

Porcelain is a very non-porous material and therefore does not stain or discolour easily. It will usually hold its colour very well over many years. Older crowns were shaded in an effort to make them blend with the existing colour of a person's teeth. Today, people generally want whiter teeth. It helps us appear younger and in North America dark teeth look unattractive to most people. When someone has to remake or make a crown, it is a good opportunity... more

Martin Frankel, DDS
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist

Newer porcelains are lighter in color.

Old crowns are unchanged in color. As demand for cosmetic dentistry has increased, people ask for whiter and whiter teeth, so the newer crowns and veneers are much lighter in color generally.

Michael Firouzian, DDS
Columbus Cosmetic Dentist

Porcelain Crowns Do Not Stain

Porcelain crowns do not stain as natural teeth do. The difference in color that you see is that the shades of porcelain used now are much lighter than years ago. This is mainly due to the fact that patients aesthetic demands are higher than they used to be.

Scott Young, DDS
Houston Cosmetic Dentist

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Procelain colors ligher than now than 20 years ago

We are in a world where everyone wants to have very light teeth. I have patients who now want to go a light as a toilet bowl. Porcelains are lighter than they were but also porcelain are also different then they were 20 years ago.

Leonard Tau, DMD
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

Brighter Porcelain Crowns

White is in! With the latest advances in dental technology, porcelains are whiter and more translucent than ever, allowing for more life-like teeth. Porcelain crowns and veneers are more stain-resistant than natural teeth and cosmetic bonding. When investing in a new smile, these brighter porcelain restorations are requested by patients to match their newly bleached teeth and to replace old porcelain restorations to keep up with the public's demand for a more... more

Lorin F. Berland, DDS
Dallas Cosmetic Dentist

Porcelain crowns have whiter options than in the past

You are correct that teeth whitening has affected the color choices today. When investing in a smile, people often want as white as possible. Also, with all porcelain options (no metal core) they are more translucent.

Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

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