Porcelain teeth

What Are Dental Crowns?

Dental crowns are a type of tooth restoration made from ceramic materials by placing a crown over the remaining tooth structure (in cases of severe decay or fractures) or by creating a bridge supported by adjacent teeth (to replace missing teeth in between).

Advantages of Dental Crowns

One of the greatest advantages of dental crowns is their aesthetics, with highly natural colors and shapes available in a wide variety.

However, not all patients seeking improvements in cosmetic dentistry should choose dental crowns because a significant amount of natural tooth structure may need to be removed.

Whenever possible, porcelain veneers or teeth whitening are often better options for improving tooth color while preserving more natural tooth structure.

Dental Crowns at hiDental

At hiDental, our dentists always explain the advantages and disadvantages of every treatment option so you can choose the most suitable solution.

You may notice that dental crown treatment is one of the most common procedures at dental clinics.

However, what hiDental strives for is precision and meticulousness in treatment results, as well as maximum comfort throughout your experience.

That is why we pay close attention to every stage of treatment: preparing teeth only when necessary, carefully considering each patient’s preferences regarding tooth shape and color, and ensuring both our dentists and dental laboratory technicians aim for the highest possible accuracy.

Most importantly, hiDental always selects advanced, aesthetic, and durable materials for our patients.

1. Metal-Ceramic Crowns

These crowns consist of a white ceramic layer covering a metal framework. The porcelain used is premium-quality ceramic imported from Europe, while the framework is made from highly durable titanium.

• Advantages: durable and reasonably priced.
• Disadvantages: the metal framework may create a slightly darker appearance compared to natural teeth, and after many years, the metal margin near the gumline may become visible.

Metal-ceramic crowns (Source: Global Center Education)

2. All-Ceramic Crowns

These restorations are made entirely from ceramic materials, offering lifelike translucency and color that closely resemble natural teeth.

• Advantages: highly natural appearance and long-lasting aesthetics.
• Disadvantages: higher cost.

All-ceramic crowns (Source: Dental Knowledge Portal)

Dental Crown Procedure

• The dentist will reshape the tooth by reducing a portion of its structure. This is an extremely important stage and depends greatly on the dentist’s skills and experience. At hiDental, with our philosophy of “maximum tooth preservation,” dentists prepare only the necessary amount to achieve aesthetics without unnecessarily weakening the tooth.
• Your dental impressions will be taken to fabricate the crown or bridge in the dental laboratory. While waiting for the final restoration, temporary white resin crowns will be placed to protect the prepared teeth and maintain both function and appearance.
• The dentist will try in the crown, make minor adjustments if necessary, and permanently cement it. Typically, it takes around 2–3 appointments to complete your desired dental crown treatment.

Dental Crown Services at hiDental