Westport Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

We have all seen people with crowns or caps in their mouth that just don't look like teeth. They can be opaque looking often with a dark line near the gum edge. These are a type of crown that have metal (sometimes precious, sometimes not) under the porcelain. In order to cover that metal, a lab technician must add an opaque layer of porcelain that can sometimes show through the outer layers of what is called body porcelain. Although these crowns or caps can be serviceable they tend to be less aesthetic and often don't look like teeth.

Lava Crowns are a relatively new type of crown that employ a Zirconia Oxide core that is computer generated and replaces the traditional metal core. These zirconia copings also come in many tooth shades so that there is no need for that opaque layer of porcelain that can affect the aesthetic outcome of a crown. As a result you have a crown that more closely mimics the the true characteristics of natural enamel thus looking more like a tooth should.

Give us a call at 203-256-8073 for a complimentary consultation to see how you can benefit from this amazing new technology