CAD/CAM Metal-Ceramic Crown

A metal-ceramic crown whose framework is designed and manufactured digitally using CAD/CAM technology for a precise fit, then finished with porcelain for a natural appearance. The computer-aided process produces an accurate, well-fitting substructure, onto which tooth-coloured ceramic is layered. It combines the strength of a metal core with an aesthetic outer surface, suiting both front and back teeth.

This crown pairs a metal substructure with a porcelain outer layer, with the framework produced through CAD/CAM — computer-aided design and manufacturing. Rather than casting the metal core by hand, the design is created digitally and milled or fabricated by machine, which is associated with a high degree of dimensional accuracy and a precise fit to the prepared tooth. The metal core provides strength and a dependable foundation, while the ceramic veneer applied over it is shaded and shaped to resemble a natural tooth. At Stomatologia Kiepury the tooth is prepared and scanned or impressed, the CAD/CAM framework is produced and veneered with porcelain in the laboratory, and the completed crown is fitted, adjusted for bite and cemented; a temporary crown protects the tooth in the interim. Metal-ceramic crowns have a long track record in dentistry and are valued for their robustness, making them a practical choice across many situations. For patients comparing options, the clinic also provides a traditionally cast porcelain-fused-to-metal crown and a more economical composite-faced cast crown. The dentist will explain the differences in fit, appearance and cost and recommend the most suitable approach for the tooth concerned, taking into account how visible it is and the chewing forces it must bear.