Dental Crowns Clinic Bangkok, Thailand.

Dental Crowns made of Resin and Porcelain

The new reinforced resin or bonded all-porcelain type of dental crowns has the most natural appearance as the color is specifically chosen to match the color of your teeth. They can be made from pure ceramic or a new reinforced composite resin, and as they are almost indistinguishable from natural teeth they are used primarily for front teeth. Unsurprisingly, more and more patients are also requesting them for other areas of the mouth. They are bonded using material which is metal-free which is of great benefit to patients with metal sensitivities.

There are basically two types of porcelain. The felspathic type is the original method that has been around for 20 years. Porcelain is baked onto tin foil and then heated in an oven after which a ceramist is able to create tints and opaques inside the porcelain and produce an extremely natural looking dental crowns.

The other method is pressed ceramic porcelain which is created from single ingot. This is milled in one piece to create the required shape. Stains and opaques are applied only to the surface of the porcelain.

Advantages of resin and porcelain crowns :

• Porcelain crowns are undoubtedly the most esthetically pleasing, as their color is specifically chosen to match your natural teeth.

• They are metal free.

Disadvantages of resin and porcelain crowns :

• It is necessary to remove more tooth structure because of the thickness of the porcelain.

• The thickness of the porcelain also means it is more difficult to get an ideal fit where your gum meets the crown.

• Gingival inflammation appears to be more common with porcelain crowns than gold crowns.

• Porcelain crowns require a higher skill level from your dentist.