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Full Cast Crown

Full Cast Crown

The Full Cast Crown has a proven track record spanning more than 100 years. These restorations continue to hold up through the trials of normal function and parafunction. Full Cast Crowns are a conservative restorative option and a great choice when longevity and biocompatibility are principle concerns.

Full Cast Crown

Full Cast Crown

Our full gold, or solid metal alloy crowns have a long history of success, providing strength in the posterior with minimal preparation. They are digitally designed and milled in wax prior to casting for consistent quality results.

Benefits

  • Proven track history
  • Kind to the opposing natural dentition
  • Strong
  • Minimal prep required
  • Longevity
  • Digitally designed for consistent results

Indications

  • Ideal for the posterior region where there is minimal room outside of the aesthetic zone

Contraindications

  • Cosmetic restorations

Cementation

  • Any resin modified glass ionomer luting agent

Preparation

  • Any margin style, ideally with 1.0 mm of occlusal space

Types of alloys

  • High noble – Precious. These alloys have over 60% gold, platinum and/or palladium content. High noble metal is one of the easiest alloys to adjust. We offer full cast crowns in both yellow and white gold high noble.
  • Noble – Semiprecious. These alloys have over 25% noble metal (gold, platinum, palladium) content. Noble metal crowns offer a more hypoallergenic restoration over base metal crowns at a more affordable cost over high noble crowns.
  • Base – Nonprecious. Contains less than 25% noble metal. Many base metal alloys contain nickel, chrome, and/or beryllium alloys.

Dental Insurance Codes

  • D2790 - full cast high noble metal
  • D2791 - full cast predominantly base metal
  • D2792 - full cast noble metal