Before you have a dental crown installed, you must understand the different types and their costs to ensure you make the right choice for your smile. Today, we walk you through the most common dental crowns and their typical prices to help you decide which is right for you.

What Types of Dental Crowns Are There?

When it comes to dental crowns, you can choose from eight types, each with different prices, pros, and cons. Not every dental crown is made to suit every tooth, and you need to consider where the crown is being placed in your mouth to ensure it is the right option for you:

Emax Crowns

E-max crowns feature ceramic materials, providing a metal-free finish that is perfect for anyone with allergies. They offer fantastic durability and strength, making them a good choice for any tooth in your mouth. E-max crowns are made from moulds of your teeth for a perfect fit, with a translucent finish that helps them blend with your natural teeth. Due to this design, though, they are not suitable for heavily stained or darker teeth unless you plan to whiten them beforehand.

Gold Crowns

Gold crowns are commonly used in back teeth, where the gold colour isn’t as obvious when you smile. They are perfect for back teeth as they are incredibly durable and strong, able to handle all of your chewing. Gold crowns can be fitted without removing much of your natural tooth structure, and they also don’t need much structure to be fitted, either, making them suitable for most back teeth.

Metal Crowns

Metal crowns usually feature gold, chromium, palladium, or nickel centres, providing a biocompatible crown that should reduce the risk of body rejection. Metal crowns are typically used in back teeth, where their strength restores tooth function. Metal crowns can last for years, and their lower price makes them a good choice for most budgets. However, there is a risk of an allergic reaction, especially if you are sensitive to or allergic to metal.

Resin Crowns

Resin crowns are made from plastic, offering a budget-friendly alternative. They are strong and durable, with a natural finish that suits front teeth. Typically, resin teeth require more tooth removal, with many patients having extensive dental work before the crown is installed.

PFM Crowns

PFM crowns, or porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, feature a metal centre with a porcelain shell. This provides the strength of metal crowns with a natural appearance that matches your other teeth.  PFM crowns are less likely to discolour and are perfect for anyone with tooth coloured bonding or fillings.

Porcelain Crowns

Porcelain crowns are an expensive but popular option, designed to match the colour of your natural teeth. Porcelain crowns are often used on front teeth, where their strength and natural design are appreciated. These crowns are resistant to staining and very durable, but are not often used for back teeth, as they can crack or chip under heavy strain (like grinding teeth).

Stainless Steel Crowns

Stainless steel crowns are a temporary replacement, often used in children’s teeth. The crown offers fantastic durability and strength, but its main function is to keep the gap where a child’s tooth was free from bacteria and ready for the adult tooth to grow into.

Zirconia Crowns

Zirconia crowns are less likely to cause an allergic reaction and are strong, providing a good alternative to other crowns. They will blend with your natural teeth, but for many, the high price tag makes them an unsuitable option.

How Much Do Dental Crowns Cost?

Dental crowns can cost between $250 and $2,500. The price depends on the type of crown you choose, with porcelain and Emax crowns typically costing more. The amount of dental work required before your crown can be installed will also impact the cost, with more dental work costing more. Typically, these costs can look like:

• Emax crowns – $1,200 to $2,000 per tooth
• Gold crowns – $1,500 to $2,000 per tooth
• Metal crowns – $1,200 to $2,000 per tooth
• PFM crowns – $1,000 to $2,000 per tooth
• Porcelain crowns – $1,200 to $2,500 per tooth
• Resin crowns – $600 to $1,500 per tooth
• Stainless steel crowns – $250 to $500 per tooth
• Zirconia crowns – $1,500 to $2,000 per tooth

Many dental practices will allow you to spread the cost too, offering payment plans. The plans available to you will vary depending on the dentist you choose and the cost of the dental work, so it’s best to check with them before agreeing to any work.

Choose Your Dental Crown Option Today

Understanding the different types of dental crowns and their prices makes it easier for you to choose the right option. When looking for a dentist to help achieve your dream smile, we recommend Gorgeous Smiles, whose Melbourne clinic is full of dental experts ready to help you. Contact them today to learn more about their dental crown prices.

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