When a lot of tooth structure is lost due to caries or tooth fracture, a dental filling may not be strong enough or practical, you may need a crown to cover the tooth to help restore it to its normal shape and size. A crown can make your tooth stronger and improve its appearance.

Dental crowns are caps that cover a tooth, during preparation we always  try be as conservative as possible to keep tooth tissue, Dentists often recommend crowns as a way to support broken, weak, or misshapen teeth.

Dental crowns can also be used to cover up a tooth that’s very worn down or severely discolored. They can also be used in conjunction with bridges to strengthen multiple teeth.

There are different types of crowns and the indications depend of the case

Lithium Disilicate Crowns (EMAX™ )

is an all-cermic system Long lasting, high strenght and highly aestheticThese properties have make them one of the best choices to restore aesthetic areas.
The EMAX system is mainly indicated for fabrication of crowns and veneers in the anterior region.

Full Zirconia
Zirconia crowns are made from zirconium dioxide, a very durable type of metal that’s related to titanium, although it’s categorized as a type of ceramic crown. They are used to restore posterior teeth (molars and premolars) due to their increase strength.

Porcelain

 Porcelain Fused to metal crown have been slowly replaced in anterior areas by EMAX crowns and in posterior areas by Full Zirconia.