Many patients are frustrated with the grey black or purple color of their crowns at the gumline It used to be that when porcelain was used for crowns, it had to have a metal foundation in order to be strong enough to hold up well. The metal created a shadow at the margin or gumline which many find objectionable.   However, with advanced bonding technology, dental crowns can be made out of pure porcelain.

What does this mean for you? It means you can have beautiful crowns on your front teeth that look totally natural - exactly like real teeth. Nothing is like porcelain for mimicking the appearance of natural teeth. The gloss, the translucency, and the vitality are an exact match. And with the trained and artistic eye of Boris Cosmetic Dentistry, we can match your existing teeth in color, shape, and character.

All-porcelain crowns compared with porcelain-fused-to-metal

• All-porcelain crowns are translucent, just like natural enamel. When porcelain is baked onto metal, it requires an opaquer layer that detracts from the natural beauty.

• Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns invariably develop a black line at the gum line. Dentists try to hide this line under the gum, but they're not always successful. All-porcelain crowns have a seamless bonded margin that is invisible, so there is no black line.

• All-porcelain crowns require advanced bonding technology that many dentists aren't familiar with. Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns can be cemented with basic techniques that are taught in dental schools.

• Beautiful, artistically crafted all-porcelain crowns from a trained cosmetic dentist at Boris Cosmetic Dentistry will leave you with a smile you will be proud to show off!