Crowns - Ceramic
Monolithic Zirconia
Want something aesthetic yet durable? Suitable for posterior cases, monolithic zirconia offers high strength with relatively good aesthetics. However, one downside is that it may appear a little opaque! Some brands we use are Zirlux (Henry Schein), Upcera.
Porcelain Fused Zirconia
Our workhorse in the world of ceramic work - the porcelain layered zirconia. Its strong zirconia framework makes it suitable for bridges. Layering porcelain on the buccal surfaces, even the most challenging cases come to live!
High Translucence Zirconia
The epitome of aesthetics and function. This material combines the strength of zirconia with high translucency to allow a biomimetic restoration,.
IPS Emax
Also known as lithium disillicate, this material is thin and allows maximum aesthetics with minimal thickness. Just be careful to avoid this in bruxers or posterior bridges as it's strength is relatively low at 400MPA (flexural strength).
Crowns - Metal
Porcelain Fused Metal
Metal (Precious/ Semi/ Non)
Metal (Precious/ Semi/ Non)
Strong, reliable and low cost, PFM crowns remain a popular option for patients on a budget.
Metal (Precious/ Semi/ Non)
Metal (Precious/ Semi/ Non)
Metal (Precious/ Semi/ Non)
Full cast crowns are suitable for posterior cases and able to withstand high occlusal loading. Like they say, old is gold - as traditional as they might be, they are extremely durable and possess cariostatic properties. High/semi precious gold comes in yellow or silver. Non-precious metal alloys include chrome or nickel.