My dentist told me today that I need to get two crowns (eeek!) They said I have a choice between a basic one and a premium one that is only made of porcelain on the outside and not a combination of metal and porcelain. Is there a huge difference or are they just trying to get me to spend more money?
2007-05-15 19:27:42 · 7 answers · asked by Kim 2 in Health ➔ Dental
For molars, I recommend the porcelain fused metal (PFM) crown and for all the other teeth all porcelain. Ask your dentist which one he recommends for the teeth he is working on. Prices shouldn't be too different.
2007-05-16 00:23:51 · answer #1 · answered by justine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dentist only offered me the choice of porcelain or gold -- both cost the same. An advantage of gold is that it won't crack which is important in my case since I grind my teeth. All my four crowns involve my molars. If I was getting a crown on a front tooth, I suppose I would get the porcelain for cosmetic purposes.
And a side-note about root canals is that they can fail and result in a similar infection to the one mentioned above. Not that I'm advising against getting a root canal. Sometimes the endodontist cannot see if the the entire root was removed due to a corkscrew shape. I had a root canal fail ten years after the procedure was done which, I was told, was not all that rare.
2007-05-16 02:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got two crowns a couple of years ago (eeek!) and they are just basic, not the premium, type. Like the first answerer suggested, I had root canals first, then temp crowns, then the permanent ones put in a couple of weeks later. My dentist said they are built to last about 15 years, and he will replace them if they don't. Mine were about $800 each, I believe. He didn't pressure me to choose one or the other, so I'm assuming the ones I chose will do the job!
Good luck!
:)
2007-05-16 02:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by Ouija 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They both would serve the purpose; I chose the all-porcelain because it was in the upper front of my mouth and would show when I smiled. With the porcelain/metal, the metal will show at the gumline.
2007-05-16 02:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by Angela V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine are metal and porcelain and they are just fine, be sure to get a root canal first though, i lost one of my crowned teeth because it didnt have a root canal and the root caused a horrid infection that was in my jaw bone. the premium one isnt a big deal though the one with metal , the metal will show a bit when your mouth is really wide open, so if you are sensative to looks to that degree,
2007-05-16 02:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The full porcelian doesnt have the bluish look at the gum.
2007-05-16 02:38:00 · answer #6 · answered by starlight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both have same strength but of course the premium is beautiful while basic is metalic in color ..so its yours..
2007-05-16 04:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋