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Semi-Precious

PFM Porcelain Fused Metal Dental Crowns & Bridges

CROWN & BRIDGE | PFM - PORCELAIN-FUSED-TO-METAL-CROWN

Semi-Precious

Features

  • Strong
  • Versatile
  • Used for over 60 years
  • Alloy options include high noble, noble (semi-precious) or non-precious alloy


Benefits

  • Good marginal integrity
  • Strength and durability
  • Restoration lifespan can be 30 years or more with good oral hygiene practices
  • Tried and true certified alloys


Indications

  • Anterior/Posterior crown
  • Bridge of any span
  • Implant crown
  • Crown under partial


Contraindications

  • Not recommended for restorations matching highly translucent teeth or all ceramic crowns on adjacent teeth
  • Not recommended for patients with specific alloy sensitivities


Prep

  • Incisal/Occlusal Reduction: 2mm
  • Facial/Lingual Reduction: 1.5 mm
  • Cervical Reduction: 1.2 mm


Cementation

Conventional (standard) cementation procedure and materials

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