Gold

Gold crowns are easiest to fit to your teeth and have the best record for longevity. Gold eliminates the possibility of chipping that slightly exists with anything that contains porcelain.

Bonded all-porcelain

Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns have a nearly natural appearance, but because they have a metal substructure, they require the use of an opaquer under the porcelain, which makes it impossible to re-create the translucency of natural teeth. They can also show a dark line at the edge, next to the gum.