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When your tooth has taken enough of a beating and needs some backup, dental crowns are usually your friend.
There are different types of crowns, but for decades PFM crowns have stood out as a popular choice for almost every dentist.
Why? Because they represent the best of both worlds with strength (the substructure) and aesthetics (the porcelain).
They are dentist and patient favorites around the world restoring millions of smiles. They are like your classic leather jacket: always stylish.
1. What are PFM Crowns?
PFM crowns (Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal crowns) are dental crowns that consist of a metal base, covered with porcelain.
The metal base gives the crown strength while the porcelain looks natural. Strength and beauty come together in one crown.
Think of it as a superhero in disguise, the metal is the armor and the porcelain is the cape, pretty cool right? Together they protect your smile!
2. Why Choose a PFM Crown?
Here’s why many of our patients still choose a PFM dental crown:
- Strength and durability: With the strong metal substructure underneath, PFMs can withstand heavy chewing force and compression.
- Dark metal does not show through: The porcelain layer successfully disguises the dark metal sub structure, allowing the crown to blend with your natural teeth, unlike acrylic where the dark glass fiber becomes more unattractive as it ages.
- Proven success in dentists’ practices: Dentists have used porcelain fused to metal crowns for many decades successfully without limitations in their patients.
- Affordable: Compared with the newer options sometimes used for crowns like all-ceramic, the most expensive, PFMs often are much less expensive than the other newer options.
If you are a crunchy snack person, don’t worry about your PFM crown.
Book your FREE consultation3. Types of PFM Crowns
Yes, there is more than one type of PFM crown! Depending on your needs and budget, your dentist may suggest a few options:
1. Standard PFM crowns: The most common PFM crown, with a metal base fused with porcelain.
2. High-noble PFM crowns: This crown is made with noble materials like gold or platinum, offering a much better biocompatibility.
3. Base metal PFM crowns: These crowns are economical because they are fabricated from non-precious metals or alloys.
Each is a fusion of cost, aesthetics, and durability. You and your dentist can agree on which type of PFM crown will suit your smile best.
4. PFM Crowns Cost – What Costs Can You Expect
One of the questions we have commonly heard patients ask is “What is the PFM crowns cost?”
Here are some factors to consider the cost:
- The type of metal used
- The experience of the dentist
- The location of the dental clinic
- The nature of the tooth being restored (front teeth may need more aesthetics, additional work, etc.)
At Partha Dental we make sure that PFM crowns priceis affordable while still providing the highest quality product!
PFM crowns are generally lower cost than zirconia crowns which is why PFM crowns are more popular for many patients looking for the ideal combination of appearance and cost.
5. PFM Crown vs Zirconia – The Great Debate
PFM crown vs zirconia is a hot topic in contemporary dentistry as you may have guessed. It is a topic that can be difficult to compare. Here’s our PFM crown vs zirconia breakdown:
PFM Crowns: Strong, reliable, they look natural (although, over time, the thin line of metal might be visible near the gum line, depending on the situation).
Zirconia Crowns: Metal free, aesthetically they are the highest level of aesthetics and durability through design (thus are expensive).
So, how do you compare at a high level?
Consider it like comparing a classical Bollywood film to a platform streaming series.
PFMs are tried and true, while zircons may be art-dash modern. Finally, it’s a personal choice; it depends on your priorities: budget vs aesthetics vs longevity.
6. The PFM Crown Process – Short, Sweet and Painless
Nervous about the process? Don’t be.
In most situations the process of having a PFM dental crown placed is normal, easy and painless.
Here are the normal stages:
1. Check-Up: The Dentist examines the tooth as well as the X-rays.
2. Tooth Preparation: The tooth is reshaped.
3. Impression: A mold or scan is taken of your tooth.
4. Temporary Crown: The temporary crown is cemented on while the laboratory fabricates your custom PFM crown.
5. Cementing of your crown: The crown is cemented on, voila! Your tooth is ready to shine.
Longevity of PFM Crowns
PFM crowns are long-lasting and one of the significant advantages of PFMs is longevity.
With proper care, these crowns can remain intact for 10 to 15 years, and the crowns can last even longer if the patient maintains proper oral hygiene, has regular dental hygiene appointments and check-ups as advised by the dentist.
Halting bad oral hygiene practices such as chewing ice or opening bottle tops can also help with the durability of your PFM crown (yes, we’re talking to you!).
PFM crowns remain one of the best, most dependable, and economical cosmetic restorations.
If you have been reading on PFM dental crown cost, PFM crown vs zirconia, or PFM types, then Partha Dental is where you should be.
The years of success with PFM crowns make them an ideal pick for you if you prefer a strong, natural, and affordable crown.
Therefore, if your tooth needs a superhero shield with excellent style, a PFM dental crown could be your smile’s new best friend!
Stop by Partha Dental and let us flip back your smile’s confidence! Call us now– 04041420000 to book your free consultation.
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Disclaimer:
The prices mentioned in this blog are indicative and may vary based on the severity of the condition, technology used, and materials suggested by the Dentist. They are accurate as of the date of publishing and subject to change as per clinic policy. Third-party or AI-generated estimates may not reflect actual clinic pricing. For accurate costs, please visit your nearest Partha Dental clinic.
