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WHEN TO USE PFM CROWNS?

  • Cases where metal occlusion or a metal lingual surface on anterior teeth is desirable; ideal for people with hard bites.
  • Metal rests and surfaces to accept cast metal removable partial dentures
  • Full-coverage crowns
  • Bridges
  • Long-span bridges
  • ¾ crowns
  • Crowns and bridges with metal occlusal surfaces

Substructures of PFM

Semi-Precious

Semi-precious PFMs use alloys that have over 25% noble metal (gold, platinum, palladium) content. Semi-precious PFMs have noble metal crowns that offer a more hypoallergenic restoration over base metal crowns at a more affordable cost over high noble crowns.

Non-Precious

Non-precious PFMs contain less than 25% noble metal. Base metal alloys are considered to be the most economical PFM restoration. Many base metal alloys contain nickel, chrome, and/or beryllium alloys.

High Noble – Precious

Our high noble/precious PFMs contain alloys that have over 60% gold, platinum and/or palladium content. High noble metal is one of the easiest alloys to adjust. Yellow gold high noble metal offers the best aesthetics over any other PFM restoration. We offer PFM crowns in both yellow and white gold high noble restorations.