Are There Different Color Options for Dental Crowns?

Patients who are getting one or more dental crowns may be wondering what the color options are. The color of your crown will depend on the type of material that the crown is made from. The good news is that the dentist will try to match the color to your natural teeth as closely as possible. Read on to learn more about crowns.

What are dental crowns?

A crown is a cap that a dentist places over the tooth. This may be necessary if a patient’s tooth is worn down, if there is a cavity that is too large to fill or if the patient had a root canal. Crowns can also help cover discolored or otherwise unsightly teeth.

To place a crown, the dentist will remove the outer part of the tooth. This will allow the crown to fit the tooth. If necessary, the dentist may build up the tooth. The dentist will then take an impression so the crown can be custom-made. Patients may get a temporary crown while the lab makes the permanent crown. After the new crown arrives at the dentist’s office, the dentist will cement the new crown in place.

Color options for dental crowns

Dental crowns come in many different types of materials. There are many options for the color, depending on which material will be used:

• Metals: The types of metals that can make up a crown include gold, chromium, nickel or palladium. One of the benefits of metal crowns is that these crowns last for a long time. Metal crowns are unlikely to break or chip and these crowns can easily withstand the force of biting and chewing. Because of the metallic color, metal crowns are often used in the back where they will remain unseen
• Porcelain-fused-to-metal: This type of crown consists of porcelain that has been fused to a metal crown. The color of the porcelain can be matched to the color of the surrounding teeth
• Pressed ceramic: This type of dental crown is created from ceramic and it has porcelain fused to the outside. This allows the dentist to match the color of the porcelain to the surrounding teeth

Matching the natural color

There are a few methods that dentists may use to match the color of a patient’s natural teeth. The dentist may use a shade guide, which has a range of potential colors. The dentist will work to find one that matches the patient’s natural teeth. The dentist will ask for the patient’s opinion because color matching can be subjective. If the patient is wearing bright lipstick, the dentist may ask the patient to remove it, so it does not affect the perception of the tooth’s color.

Visit a dentist today

If your teeth are worn down or unsightly, you may need a crown. The good news is that there are many options available for colors. Your dentist will work with you to try to match the color of your surrounding teeth. Visit a dentist today for more.

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