Which are better lava crowns or porcelain bonded metal crowns

Q. Hi, I’ve had porcelain veneers on my front tooth for last 5 years and now need to replace with a crown. I am 33 and would appreciate any advice regardin ‘lava’ crowns versus the ‘porcelain bonded metal’ crowns.

 

A. Lava crowns are made from a Zirconium core for strength and a porcelain covering baked on top. The advantage of these over standard crowns is that they allow a better transmission of light through the tooth. Provided the underlying tooth is not too dark you are more likely to get a better colour match to your surrounding dentition . On the other hand a well made porcelain/metal crown can look extremely good and they have been around for a long time. Having said that , if it was my mouth, I would generally opt for a Lava crown over a porcelain/metal crown.

Kindest regards

Dr Julian Caplan BDS
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street,
St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
AL1 3EN

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