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As you age, your teeth begin to wear down. You may notice that some of your teeth actually become decayed, cracked, or chipped. To treat a damaged tooth, Pittsburgh cosmetic dentist Dr. Babak Firouzi may recommend a dental crown. You will have three different types of dental crowns to choose from.

Gold Crowns

Gold crowns are the most common types of dental crowns. Some of the reasons to choose gold crowns include:

• Strength
• Durability
• Fit
• Comfort

Porcelain Crowns

Although gold crowns are sturdy, they are the most noticeable of all crowns. If you are looking for a beautiful smile, you may want to go with a porcelain dental crown. Porcelain dental crowns are made to look like normal teeth.

Porcelain crowns are weaker than gold crowns. While they are good choices for front teeth, they often do not have the strength needed for the biting and chewing of back teeth.

Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Dental Crowns

An excellent choice for a dental crown that is very strong but looks like a normal tooth is the porcelain-fused-to-metal crown. It involves having a gold crown attached to your tooth and then a porcelain cover applied to the top of the crown. This crown can be used in both front and back teeth, and the crown is virtually invisible.

If you are in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and want more information on dental crowns, please contact the Pittsburgh cosmetic dentistry office of Dr. Babak Firouzi at the Center for Aesthetic Dentistry for a complimentary consultation appointment.