Dental Insurance Benefits, What is the difference between porcelain and metal crowns
I am having to get a crown and my dental insurance states they cover for full metal and porcelain fused to metal crowns. My dentist said he would do either and a corse the full metal crown are more more affordable for me.
The tooth that I need a crown on is all the way in back on one of my back molars. I am really do not care about it being metal since no one really going to see it anyway. But beyond just what they look like is there other differences that I should know of before making my choice.
Wednesday, Jun. 23rd 2010 3:00 PM at 3:00 pm
There is no question that a porcelain fused to metal crown will look way better the a full metal crown.
Full metal crowns are normally stainless steel were is the porcelain fused to high noble metal would be a much better material to use.
In the end it is up to you and what you feel you can live with. Even though you maybe able to change the crown latter you may not be covered to do so. Give it some thought before deciding.
Wednesday, Jun. 23rd 2010 3:04 PM at 3:04 pm
If it was up to me there would be not question in my mind. There is no way I would get a full metal crown regardless if it was in the back of my mouth out not.
You will be able to see it even though you think not. However that said it is not my choice to make. If you can not afford to get the better crown then there is no point to wanting it.