Education: BDS
Professional Bio: Dr. Purva Jingar is an experienced Dental Surgeon, Cosmetologist and Trichologist with seven years of clinical experience. She completed her BDS from NIMS Dental College in the year 2016 and has done ...
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I had a dislodged filling from my tooth at the beginning of the year, but it did not hurt. When I went to the dentist, they said the tooth was infected and I would need a root canal treatment and a crown placement. This is the second time the filling fell out from the same tooth. Both fillings came out within six months of the procedure. However, I am allergic to metals like silver, etc., but I need to get a crown placement. My insurance revealed that porcelain ceramic (which they cover) does not contain metal. However, my dentist informed me that it has metal, and I need to upgrade to zirconia, which costs extra money. Can you confirm whether there is metal in a porcelain ceramic crown?
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Yes, there is metal in ceramic crowns. Please choose zirconia. Try to find a way to pay half with insurance coverage and half with cash if it is a procedure accepted in your country. Zirconia is better, so go for it. You can research on the internet to find the ratio of metal in a porcelain crown. The porcelain crown is made of metal, and the porcelain finish makes it tooth-colored.
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