The most common solution for restoring a missing tooth is a dental crown (commonly called a tooth cap). It can be placed over a dental implant or supporting adjacent natural teeth. Crown is also suggested by your Dentist after doing root canal treatment (RCT) because root canal treatment makes teeth fragile and prone to fracture. To protect the tooth from fracture in the future or to restore tooth shape (anatomy), the dental crown is advised by the dentist. A dental crown can be made of different materials like a PFM crown, Zirconia crown, or all Metal crown.
Read on to learn more about different types of tooth crowns e.g., PFM or Zirconia.
PFM Dental Crown:
PFM (Porcelain fused to metal) crown is the most commonly used material to make an artificial dental crown, as the name indicates white porcelain material is supported by an underlying metal layer.
Benefits of PFM Dental Crown:
- Restores your natural tooth shape (anatomy)
- Protect your tooth from accidental breakage especially if the tooth is root canal treated
Disadvantages of PFM Dental Crown:
- The underlying metal layer is sometimes visible if porcelain chips off or gums move away from teeth
- Involves more tooth cutting of natural tooth than zirconia crown.
Zirconia Crown:
Zirconia is a special material, crowns made up of zirconia are metal-free, thus giving more aesthetic look.
Benefits of Zirconia Dental Crown:
- Aesthetic (metal-free)
- Mostly advised after dental implants
Disadvantages of Zirconia Dental Crown:
- Expensive compared to traditional PFM crown
What is the Price of a PFM dental crown in Lahore?
It usually varies from clinic (dentist) to clinic (dentist) but generally Price of PFM dental crowns in Lahore, Pakistan is between 15,000 to 20,000 Rs per tooth. Remember more the price, the better will be the quality.
What is the Price of Zirconia dental crown in Lahore?
Again, it usually varies from clinic (dentist) to clinic (dentist) but generally Price of Zirconia dental crowns in Lahore, Pakistan is between 40,000 to 60,000 Rs per tooth. Remember more the price, the better will be the quality.
Summary:
- Dental crown can be placed to restore tooth shape or after root canal treatment
- Three or more dental crowns can be combined to form a dental bridge, which can be very helpful in restoring a missing tooth or teeth.
- PFM Vs. Zirconia dental crowns can be chosen by considering the factors mentioned above.
- Zirconia crowns are generally more expensive than PFM dental crowns.
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