a. Preformed (does not apply for screw-retained restorations but options allow for cement-retained in lab with screw hole access. This will then function similar to a screw-retained restoration).
b. Castable
A range of alloy options are available.
c. Custom-milled ProceraTM (Nobel) CAD/CAM
d. Titanium base and screw (not for all systems)
PFM | PFZ | FMZ | Resin | IPS e.max® | |
Cast Alloy One Piece | ✓ | - | - | ✓ (resin applied) |
- |
Cement-retained with screw hole access | ✓ (but uncommon if dissimilar alloys) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ (but limited) |
limited |
Titanium-Base | ✓ (but uncommon) |
usual | usual | ✓ | ✓ (but limited) |
Custom Milled | Yes (Titanium, CoCr) |
onto Titanium-Base | onto Titanium-Base | onto Titanium-Base (LavaTM Ultimate Cad/Cam Restorative) |
onto Titanium-Base |
All abutment options can be modified to suit either cement-retained crowns or screw-retained crowns.