High Quality, Long Lasting Porcelain Restorations

Ceramic Crowns are used to improve the strength or appearance of your teeth. No one type of dental crown offers the best solution for all applications.

All-porcelain (ceramic) dental materials include porcelain, ceramic or glasslike fillings and crowns. They are used as inlays, onlays, crowns and aesthetic veneers. A veneer is a very thin shell of porcelain that can replace or cover part of the enamel of the tooth.

All-porcelain (ceramic) restorations are particularly desirable because their color and translucency mimic natural tooth enamel. All-porcelain crowns definitely make the best choice for upper front teeth, where cosmetic appearance is the ultimate concern. However, when considered for molars their risk of fracture and higher cost may make other types of crowns a better choice.

Ceramic restorations generally require a minimum of two visits and possibly more. The strength of this type of restoration depends on an adequate thickness of porcelain and the ability to be bonded to the underlying tooth.

Porcelain-fused-to-Metal

Another type of restoration is porcelain-fused-to-metal, which provides strength to a crown or bridge. These restorations are very strong and durable.

The combination of porcelain bonded to a supporting structure of metal creates a stronger restoration than porcelain used alone. More of the existing tooth must be removed to accommodate the restoration. Although they are highly resistant to wear, porcelain restorations can wear opposing natural teeth if the porcelain becomes rough.

After placement, there may be some initial discomfort to hot and cold. While porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations are highly biocompatible, some patients in rare instances may show an allergic sensitivity to some types of metals used in the restoration.

(American Dental Association, 2006)

Schedule dental visits for you and your family today by calling The Right Smile Center in Sandy Springs at 404-256-3620 and in Chamblee at 770-455-6076. Our dental office is conveniently located on Carpenter Drive in Sandy Springs, and we serve patients from Sandy Springs, Roswell, Chamblee, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Buckhead, Marietta, East Cobb and surrounding Atlanta communities. We welcome new patients and will be happy to answer all of your questions over the phone or in person. Our dentists and team look forward to making you, and your loved ones, smile!