Comprehensive Understanding Of Gold Dental Crowns In Modern Dentistry

The Gold Dental Crowns is one of the earliest forms of dental restoration in human history, discovered and utilized in dentistry thousands of years ago. Throughout history and amid the rapid advancements in modern dentistry, many aesthetic materials such as porcelain and zirconia have gained prominence. However, Gold Dental Crowns remain significant in dentistry due to their exceptional durability and biocompatibility. Gold Dental Crowns are the most reliable solution, especially in cases requiring high durability and quality.

What Is A Gold Dental Crown?

A Gold Dental Crown is made from a gold-containing alloy placed over a damaged, chipped, or weak tooth to cover, protect, and restore its function. With exceptional durability, resistance to wear, and high biocompatibility, a Gold Dental Crown is an ideal choice for cases requiring high strength and quality but not necessarily maximum aesthetics.

Basic Types Of Gold Dental Alloys

Gold Dental Crowns are typically crafted from the following three basic types of alloys:

High Noble Alloy (precious metal): Made from a minimum of 60% high noble alloy. This includes gold, platinum, and palladium. If a crown uses a combination of these alloys, at least 40% must consist of gold. Characteristics: durable, non-irritating, easy to work with, and highly resistant to corrosion.

Precious alloy (semi-precious metal): This type of alloy is made from at least 25% of precious metals. The composition typically includes palladium, silver, and a small amount of gold. It is more affordable than high-grade alloys, with good durability and corrosion resistance.

Non-precious alloy (base metal): Typically made from a mixture of chromium, nickel, and gold, this type of alloy contains a small amount of gold but less than 25% precious metal by weight. It is less expensive than the other two types, and has high hardness, but may irritate some patients sensitive to nickel.

Non-Precious Alloy

Gold-Palladium Alloy: The combination of gold and palladium creates a durable, bright, and easy-to-work-with alloy. It is commonly used in cases requiring both aesthetics and durability.

Gold-Palladium Alloy

Gold-Silver Alloy: An alloy containing gold and silver, often used to reduce costs while maintaining malleability and durability. The color may be less gold due to the higher silver content.

Gold Silver Alloy

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Gold Dental Crown

Advantages

• High durability: Gold dental crowns have exceptional strength and can withstand significant chewing forces. They can last for many years without cracking or chipping. Additionally, they are not affected by corrosive factors such as acids in the mouth, helping to maintain their shine and prevent oxidation over time. They are an ideal choice for molars, where they endure heavy biting forces and frequent contact with food.
• Biocompatibility: Made from precious metals, gold dental crowns do not cause allergic reactions or gum irritation, making them highly suitable for patients with sensitive constitutions or those prone to allergies from other alloys.
  
• Minimal tooth preparation: Compared to other types of crowns, Gold Dental Crowns require less tooth structure removal. Dentists can preserve more natural tooth structure when preparing the tooth for a Gold Dental Crown, which can be beneficial for long-term dental health.
• Minimal wear on opposing teeth: Gold Dental Crown wear at a rate very close to that of tooth enamel. In other words, over time, the opposing teeth to the Gold Dental Crown will wear evenly, similar to how enamel wears against enamel.

Disadvantages

• Cost: Gold Dental Crowns tend to be more expensive compared to other types of crowns due to the cost of the gold alloy. The price can vary depending on factors such as the size of the crown and the current market price of gold.
• Aesthetics: One drawback of gold crowns is their color. Gold has a distinct yellow appearance, which makes these crowns less desirable for visible areas in the mouth, such as front teeth. However, gold crowns are still sometimes used in esthetically less critical areas where their durability and functional benefits outweigh their color.

The Gold Dental Crown At NSW Dental Lab

It is important to note that the choice of crown material depends on several factors, including the patient’s specific needs, tooth location, aesthetic concerns, and budget. Discuss the available options with your dentist to make an informed decision about the most suitable crown material for your case.

If you ultimately choose a gold dental crown, ensure that you are fully informed to avoid any regrets, as the procedure for fitting a gold crown, like all other dental crown procedures, is permanent.

NSW Dental Lab specializes in providing a full range of gold dental crowns with excellent characteristics, high quality, and reasonable prices to meet the needs of both dentists and patients.

The Precious Alloy Argenco 40 HN, with a 40% gold content, offers restorations with maximum durability and outstanding biocompatibility. The Argento Y+ N, a solid cast alloy with a warm golden hue, delivers all the desirable qualities of a gold-colored alloy but at a fraction of the cost.

Our semi-precious alloy duo includes Argedent Euro HN, with 40% Au, and Argistar 43+ N, two high-grade solid cast alloys with a luxurious white finish at an incredibly affordable price.

Whatever you need to achieve the best-quality gold dental crown, NSW Dental Lab is confident that we will be your reliable partner. If you have any further questions about gold dental crowns or other dental prosthetics, please contact our laboratory for the fastest response.