Porcelain-Fused-To-Metal (PFM) is a process in which the dental labratory makes a thin metal mold of your tooth as a crown. Once the crown is created, your dentist uses cement to secure it in your month.

• Least costly
• In use for many years
• Fast turn-around

• Does not allow any light transmission which can make the tooth look unatural
• Contains metal, which has been shown to cause allergic tissue reaction in some individuals
• Hand-made; directly dependent upon technician's skill to create. Skill and experience vary amoung technicians
• Gum may recede over time, leaving a gray line at the base of your tooth.

Procera Ceramic Crowns are designed by CAD/CAM software, providing a customized crown that fits precisely to your prepared tooth. This process removes the varience seen with handcrafting, which can lead to issues of fit, necessitating chairside adjustments. Procera Crowns and Bridges are made out of super high strength ceramics. Procera Crowns are translucent, just like your natural teeth. You won't be able to tell the difference.

• Natural-Looking - looks just like your natural teeth
• No metal; allergy-free
• No gray line due to gum recession
• Over 6 million Procera Crowns placed
• Long-lasting - may last a life time

• Procera Crowns and Bridges may be slightly higher prices than PFM crowns and bridges

We have several case studies, or before and after pictures to show to you below. These particular case studies have been provided by Nobel Biocare. We will add more case studies later on in 2009.