Porcelain Crowns Santa Monica

 Dental crowns can be made from either gold or porcelain, decisions based on the type of dental crown that would best suit you would depend on personal preference and what the dentist recommends. In most instances, many persons prefer porcelain crowns because of their natural appearance, but when the crown is to be placed further back in the mouth, many individuals would prefer gold crowns. Whether you would prefer gold crowns or porcelain crowns, Santa Monica dentists will be able to assist in helping you make an informed decision.

Advantages of metals crowns above that of porcelain crowns is that the gold alloy in metal crowns is extremely easy to work with and dentists are able to achieve outstanding, precise results. When selecting your metal crown you have a decision between a yellow gold alloy and a mixture of metals that result in the metal crown being a silvery color. Through the strength of the metal, these dental crowns will never chip or break and can possibly last a lifetime. Santa Monica porcelain crown dentists will advise you whether or not a ceramic crown is ideal for you. The disadvantage posed by a porcelain crown is that it has the ability to chip and break easily; therefore, where the porcelain crown is placed, no hard foods should come into contact with it.

Your Santa Monica porcelain crown dentist may advise that the porcelain crown he or she is going to place in your mouth consists of porcelain fused with metal. These forms of porcelain crowns can be used on either back or front teeth and they give a beautiful appearance. A great advantage of these types of porcelain crowns is that they can withstand harsh biting and therefore will not break out of ease. The disadvantages associated with these types of porcelain crowns is that they are not as aesthetically pleasing as other forms of porcelain crowns, the porcelain that is layered over the metal alloy can chip off and the porcelain covering the metal alloy creates wear and tear of those teeth that it is in contact with, sometimes this wear and tear is so significant that the other teeth require repairing. For dentists in Santa Monica, porcelain crowns are placed as accurately within the tooth's structure so as to create the best possible natural-looking appearance. The appearance of porcelain crowns do however differ according to a person's gum structure and depth, for some dentists, hiding the top line of metal below the gum is almost impossible and this dark metal becomes visible, thereby, not providing a great cosmetic appearance. Santa Monica dentists are specialists in the work that they do and therefore it is important to note that their advice regarding which dental crown you should choose and why will be based on experience and on providing you with the best smile possible!