Porcelain & Crowns (Caps)

It used to be that when porcelain was used for crowns, it had to have a metal foundation in order to be strong enough to hold up well. However, with advanced bonding technology, dental crowns can be made out of pure porcelain.

What does this mean for you? It means you can have beautiful crowns on your front teeth that look totally natural – exactly like real teeth. Nothing is like porcelain for mimicking the appearance of natural teeth. The gloss, the translucency, and the vitality are an exact match. And with the trained and artistic eye of Dr. William Cohen, he can match your existing teeth in color, shape, and character.

All-porcelain crowns compared with porcelain-fused-to-metal

All-porcelain crowns are translucent, just like natural enamel. When porcelain is baked onto metal, it requires an opaquer layer that detracts from the natural beauty.

Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns invariably develop a black line at the gumline. Dentists try to hide this line under the gum, but they’re not always successful. During your initial consultation, Dr. Gloria Henao will discuss the goals you want to achieve with you teeth and what results you can expect by having a beautiful all-porcelain crown placed. During your appointment, your tooth will be shaped for perfect placement of the final porcelain crown. Dr. Cohen will take an impression of your tooth, and choose a perfect shade to match your teeth. The impression, color and shape specifications are sent to a master ceramist at our dental lab for custom manufacture. In the meantime, Dr. Cohen will place a temporary crown for you to use until your final appointment. Once the porcelain crown is back from the lab, you will visit us again for the permanent placement.

It used to be that when porcelain was used for crowns, it had to have a metal foundation in order to be strong enough to hold up well. However, with advanced bonding technology, dental crowns can be made out of pure porcelain.

What does this mean for you? It means you can have beautiful crowns on your front teeth that look totally natural – exactly like real teeth. Nothing is like porcelain for mimicking the appearance of natural teeth. The gloss, the translucency, and the vitality are an exact match. And with the trained and artistic eye of Dr. Gloria Henao, she can match your existing teeth in color, shape, and character.

All-porcelain crowns compared with porcelain-fused-to-metal

All-porcelain crowns are translucent, just like natural enamel. When porcelain is baked onto metal, it requires an opaquer layer that detracts from the natural beauty.

Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns invariably develop a black line at the gumline. Dentists try to hide this line under the gum, but they’re not always successful. During your initial consultation, Dr. Gloria Henao will discuss the goals you want to achieve with your teeth and what results you can expect by having a beautiful all-porcelain crown placed. During your appointment, your tooth will be shaped for perfect placement of the final porcelain crown. Dr. Henao will take an impression of your tooth, and choose a perfect shade to match your teeth. The impression, color and shape specifications are sent to a master ceramist at our dental lab for custom manufacture. In the meantime, Dr. Henao will place a temporary crown for you to use until your final appointment. Once the porcelain crown is back from the lab, you will visit us again for the permanent placement.