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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / June 2005Gold crown vs Porcelain
My regular dentist says I need a crown on a farthest back upper molar. He gave an estimate of about $500 for what he called porcelain over a noble metal. A dentist I went to for a second opinion says he feels a gold crown would be what he'd recommend, estimate of approx. $700. What's the difference between gold vs porcelain/noble metal as far as their desireability for making a crown? Thanks for all input. >My regular dentist says I need a crown on a farthest back upper molar. He >gave an estimate of about $500 for what he called porcelain over a noble [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Thanks for all input. I prefer machine milled ceramic. .. Stephen Troy, Michigan, USA I am writing on a Tablet-PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my handwriting. I prefer cast gold for 2nd molars. Fawks >>What's the difference between gold vs porcelain/noble metal as far as their >>desireability for making a crown? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > .. > Stephen Same here. >I prefer cast gold for 2nd molars. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> .. >> Stephen -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com >>What's the difference between gold vs porcelain/noble metal as far as their >>desireability for making a crown? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >.. >Stephen What !?!? No "what's a temporary" ? -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com >My regular dentist says I need a crown on a farthest back upper molar. He >gave an estimate of about $500 for what he called porcelain over a noble [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Thanks for all input. Second molar ? Full gold crown everytime IMHO. No porcelain except for Cerec. -- W_B Take out the G'RBAGE wubbabubbazG@RBAGEyahoo.com Gold crowns are a good choice for 2nd molars - they are less traumatic on the other teeth they meet, because they're "softer" on the bite (comparable to tooth enamel). They also tend to require less tooth reduction. Statistically speaking, they last the longest. They're also hypoallergenic. People also like the feel of them. Aesthetically, many people prefer PFM, but from a functional point of view, gold tends to be a better choice. > My regular dentist says I need a crown on a farthest back upper molar. He > gave an estimate of about $500 for what he called porcelain over a noble [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > What's the difference between gold vs porcelain/noble metal as far as their > desireability for making a crown? If you want to draw attention to your dentist, you should definitely get a gold one. |
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