PFM Crowns
Porcelain-fused-to-metal PFM crowns combine a durable substructure with hand-finished porcelain. They remain a practical choice where strength, conventional preparation and shade control work together, on single units and multi-unit bridges. Our ceramists build the porcelain for translucency and color and design the coping so margins stay clean and the metal stays hidden.
Where PFM crowns fit
- High-load posterior units: PFM crowns with a metal substructure for durability under function.
- Multi-unit bridges: Metal-supported spans where connector strength matters.
- Conventional preparations: A dependable option where budget or clinical history favors metal-ceramic.
Finished to hide the metal
The old knock on metal-ceramic is a gray margin. We design the coping and margin so the porcelain masks the metal, and we finish the surface for natural color and translucency, so a posterior PFM crown still reads as a tooth. Alloy options are matched to the case, and biocompatible high-noble frameworks are available for patients sensitive to base metals.
What's included
- Design reviewed against your prescription and submitted records
- Digital and traditional case submissions supported
- Material and workflow guidance before production
- Quality-control review completed before delivery
- Major scanner workflows and open STL or PLY files accepted
- Case-specific technical support from the Laguna team
Questions? Call us at +1 (916) 688-1333, 7 days a week.
Frequently asked questions
Send a completed prescription, the final scan or impression, opposing arch, bite record, shade, and the framework alloy or pontic design for bridges. Complete records let us confirm the PFM crowns design before production.
Yes. We accept major intraoral scanner workflows and open STL or PLY files. Contact our team if you need help connecting your scanner or transferring a case.
The standard estimate is 8 days in lab. Timing varies with complexity, material, records and approvals, so confirm the current schedule when submitting.
Yes. We build single PFM crowns and multi-unit PFM bridges, and our technicians review connector design and pontic form with you before production.
Rush service may be available depending on case type, records and the production schedule. Call before sending so we can confirm feasibility and your requested delivery date.