Ceramic Dental Crown Look the Most Natural?

All ceramic crowns give patients and dentists the best of both worlds.  They are STRONG and AESTHETIC!  The newer porcelain/ceramic crowns are much superior than crowns of even 4-5 years ago.  At this time the material of choice by most cosmetic dentists and laboratories is called E-max.  This material can now be used confidently even on your back teeth (molars).  The advantage to these crowns is that we can bond this material to your tooth, giving us a much tighter fit (better seal) at the margins.  Hope this helps. 

A talented lab can make almost any material look fantastic, but all porcelain crowns are most consistent.  There are many brands to choose from, but a skilled dentist/lab team can make them look very natural.

Yes!  All ceramic crowns look the most natural in almost every case.

Best,

Dr. Alper

There are many types of Ceramic Crowns depending on if you have gold under them or not. 

All porcelain ceramic crowns make the most beautiful restorations and they are my favorite for the front teeth. 

Then came along lots of other types of other ceramic crowns-I have tried them all-procera, zirconium, lithium  disilicate crowns and emax.  Currently we use all porcelain or e-max type crowns.  Some offices offer one sitting cerec crowns as well. 

There are ceramic crowns with gold and/or metal under them.  They are the work horses of the profession but they can leave dark margins at the gum line.  You need to know your options and the best choice for you and the location of the crown.  Talk to your dentist and  discuss your needs. 

All-ceramic crowns (or "porcelain" crowns) will provide you with the most natural-looking esthetics, but one should know that there are several types of porcelain available to clinicians today, each type having advantages and/or disadvantages.  The following must be considered prior to the placement of a generic "ceramic" crown:


Where will the crown be placed (in front of the mouth or in the back)?

Will the ceramic crown be adhered or cemented onto natural tooth structure, a post, or an implant?

Is parafunction present (grinding, clenching, etc.)?

Are any habits present (nail-biting, gum-chewing, etc.)?


Today's ceramics are exceedingly strong and can be placed in the front of the mouth or in the back of the mouth.  If you're concerned about longevity, be sure to ask your dentist what type of ceramic he/she is placing.   MORE IMPORTANTLY, make sure that your dentist is up-to-date with adhesive bonding, which is the process used to adhere ceramic crowns to tooth structure.