Dental crowns are used for a number of reasons ... A gold crown may also come as a PFM, which is made from a combination of gold and porcelain. Three types of alloy are used for fabricating ...

Dental crowns can be made using different types of materials. Among them are: Gold and other metal Porcelain (ceramic) or glass ceramic Porcelain fused to metal (PFM) Zirconia Lithium disilicate ...

Historically crowns could be made as porcelain jacket crowns ... Titanium implants should now be considered the gold standard for tooth replacement as they enable missing teeth to be replaced ...