A crown is basically a manufactured tooth. It’s generally made of porcelain or ceramic that can be colour and texture-matched to your existing teeth. Often a metal crown will have porcelain bonded to the exterior to give it strength and a natural look.

A bridge is a prosthetic appliance that replaces missing teeth. Bridges are usually made of porcelain fused to metal (PFM) in order to achieve both strength and a natural look.

Most dental practices are switching from the conventional PFM crowns and moving towards the use of zirconium for creating fixed dental restorations. Because zirconium crowns and bridges possess excellent esthetics and are virtually indestructible, zirconium is becoming the most popular material for making dental crowns and other restorations.