Stainless steel crowns with white facings are resin veneered crowns that combine the durability of a stainless steel crown with the aesthetics of a resin facing. Although they are less sensitive to hemorrhage and moisture during placement, their limited crimpability requires a greater removal of tooth structure. Resin veneered crowns are typically more expensive than stainless steel, composite strip, and polycarbonate crowns.

Resin Veneered Crowns: Stainless steel with resin overlay Anterior and Posterior use

Zirconia ceramic crowns are made from zirconium oxide stabilized by yttrium oxide, thus giving them the name yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ). Some zirconia ceramic crowns may contain porcelain layered within their substructure or on their outer surface. They are extremely strong, and typically cost more than many other crowns.

Zirconia Ceramic Crowns Monolithic ceramic Anterior and Posterior use

Stainless steel crowns have been used by dentists since the late 1940’s. The blend of iron, carbon, chromium and other metals that make up stainless steel prevents corrosion otherwise exacerbated by saliva. They are very durable, but do not have a natural tooth color and are primarily used on molar teeth for aesthetic reasons.

Stainless Steel Crowns: Stainless steel material Used primarily on molar teeth

Composite strip crowns are applied using a hardening composite and a clear plastic form or mold. Although these materials provide an aesthetic restoration, they are also susceptible to fracture. Because the hardening composite inside composite strip crown forms must adhere to dentin and enamel, their placement is sensitive to hemorrhage and moisture.

Composite Strip Crowns: Composite material Used primarily on anterior teeth

Formed from acrylic or polycarbonate resin shells and cemented with self adhesive resin, polycarbonate crowns provide an aesthetic, tooth-colored restoration at a low cost. Their durability varies from application to application, but they are most often used for temporary restorations. Polycarbonate crowns come in one universal shade, which can be modified with cements and liners.

Poloycarbonate Crowns: Heat-molded plastic Used primarily on anterior teeth

Cheng Crowns Classic

Cheng Crowns Classics have undergone dozens of innovations since their 1987 introduction as an aesthetic alternative to regular pediatric stainless steel crowns. They are still meticulously and individually handcrafted by experienced craftsmen, and are renowned for their exceptional quality. These crowns’ high quality resin veneers are not only thin, but pre-contoured and deep lustre-glazed to make them natural-looking and easy-to-place.