They re often made from porcelain or resin composite materials and are.
Porcelain caps for front teeth.
Or you might have crowns on your front teeth that were specifically designed to match your other teeth.
However the main disadvantages of porcelain crowns are.
Including metal or porcelain.
They won t chip as easily as all porcelain crowns.
Porcelain or ceramic crowns provide the best and most natural look.
They are not as strong as metal crowns.
They match your surrounding teeth in shape size and color.
That makes them a good choice for the front teeth.
Porcelain fused to metal crowns are very strong thanks to their metal base.
However more wearing to the opposing teeth occurs with this crown type compared.
The best option for front teeth restorations.
Dental veneers are thin tooth colored shells that are attached to the front surface of teeth to improve their appearance.
Porcelain fused to metal dental crowns can be color matched to your adjacent teeth unlike the metallic crowns.
But porcelain fused to metal crowns for front teeth look opaque unnatural and tend to develop a dark line at the gumline after a few years.
Unfortunately dental schools emphasize the use of porcelain fused to metal crowns and that s the only crown many dentists know how to do for front teeth.