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There are many things to consider when deciding what kind of dental crown to get and the right dentist Costa Mesa will let you know the facts before you decide.

Although porcelain fused to base metal crowns is about the cheapest you’re going to get, there are drawbacks to choosing this kind of crown.  Your gum tissue is not used to having base, raw metal in there, up against it.   This causes the gum tissue to drawback away from the margin of the crown and that is why you will eventually notice a dark area at the gum line and you may start to experience some sensitivity in the area.

Porcelain fused to high noble metal is a better option when you think long term.  High noble metal is a more precious metal and it is better accepted by your gum tissue.  High noble crowns also have a more natural look to them since they have a gold hue, rather than a silver hue.

If you need a crown on your second or third molars, sometimes it is best to get a full gold crown.  There are a few reasons for this.  The first is strength.  Your back molars have more pressure applied to them than any other teeth in the mouth, since they are the first teeth to touch when you bite down.  If you have a porcelain crown on your back teeth, there is better chance that the porcelain is going to crack and break off.  If you have a full gold crown, there is no chance of the crown breaking and having to replace it.  Another reason full gold crowns are best in back molars is because of limited space.  Sometimes your back molars are shorter than the rest of your teeth which limits how much your dentist can prep the tooth.  If the dentist can only prep minimal amounts of your tooth, then the crown is going to be very thin.  Full gold crowns can be very thin and still be as strong as ever, where a porcelain crown can fracture very easily if the prep is very thin.  The same goes for full gold crowns as the high noble crowns, the precious metal is better accepted by your gum tissue and this decreases the chances of sensitivity around that tooth.

There are other options for crowns, such as all porcelain and zirconia based crowns.  Ask your Costa Mesa dentist which type of crown is best for you; if you don’t have a dentist then you can search through the best of OC  at TheDentistExpo.com, FindTheRightDentist.com or SafariDentalGroup.com. Dr. Mehri Safari is located in Costa Mesa and can even do single visit crowns.  Dr. Safari is a very compassionate doctor who is sure to take care of your needs.  Whichever way you find her, she is a dentist to meet.