PFM Crowns Are A Great Idea, but Often a Disappointing Reality
Porcelain-fused-to metal (PFM) crowns used to be the industry solution for the most natural-looking restorations in high-stress areas. Because ceramic wasn’t strong enough to serve as a crown by itself, a thin layer of it was bonded to metal for structural integrity. The purpose of this was to create a durable and naturalistic replacement for damaged teeth, but the [...]