What are the different types of crowns?

The three basic kinds of dental crowns are:

1. All-metal: These restorations are made using either a gold or “white” (silver-colored) dental alloy. They’re known for their great strength and exceptional durability.

 

2. All-ceramic: These crowns are fabricated using either porcelain, or more likely, some type of “engineered” dental ceramic. Some of these materials are known for their superior aesthetics, others for their strength.

 

3. Porcelain-fused-to-metal (“PFM”): This kind of crown represents a hybrid construction where porcelain is fused as a covering over a metal substructure that encases the tooth. These crowns can provide both good aesthetics and strength.