What is a Dental Crown?

Crowns have the function of replacing the outer part of the tooth. They are usually made of porcelain or zirconia to simulate the natural color of the teeth, however there are also gold or porcelain fused with metal.

A dental crown is made of biocompatible material (such as ceramics). Ceramic Crowns now a days are one of the best restorations available for patients, aesthetic feel and look, and great strength and durability.

A dental laboratory designs it to make it look and feel like your natural tooth.

Dental Crowns Cost In Mexico

Dental Crowns cost can vary basically on three factors: Materials, Numbers of teeth, and additional treatments.

We will cover the average pricing in Mexico for Each material available for Dental Crowns, along with Additional Treatments that might be necessary for your Dental Crowns.

There are 5 main materials for Dental Crowns in Mexico:

Porcelain Fused To Metal Crowns

Usually Porcelain Fused to Metal Crowns in Mexico are cheap. Dental Labs in Mexico can charge as little as $15 Dollars to make these Crowns. Of Course, there are high end labs that do Porcelain Fused To Metal and charge around $120 USD per crown to the Dentist. We highly recommend to lookat more up to date materials like Porcelain or Zirconia.


The Average Price can range from $120 USD To $400 USD Per Crown.

Porcelain Crowns

Ceramic Crowns provide better natural color match than any other crown type and may be more suitable for people with metal allergies. Ceramic Crowns can be used for front and back teeth.


There are many different Types Of Porcelains and Different Manufacturing Processes. Most Dental Clinics in Mexico use Ivoclar VivaDent material called E.Max All Porcelain. Emax Porcelain Crowns average cost is around $400 USD. Porcelain Crowns are aesthetic Holistic option for patients that want a long lasting natural crown.


Price in USA/Canada: $1 200 USD, The Average Pricef or Porcelain Crowns in Mexico can range from $200 USD To $600 USD Per Crown.

Zirconia Crowns

Zirconia Crowns require Cad-cam Digital Dental Lab equipment to be manufactured this make them a little more expensive as not many dental labs in Mexico have this Equipment so some have to outsource it to other labs. Top Dental Clinics will have on Site Dental Labs for faster turn a rounds. There are two types of Zirconia Crowns, Monolithic meaning that its full contour zirconia and layered which means the inner coping (Structure) is zirconia and the rest is layered with Porcelain. Layered crowns tend to be more aesthetic but less resistant.


The Average Price For Zirconia Crowns In Mexico Can Range from $250 USD To $600 USD Per Crown

Gold Crowns

The bigger the tooth the more expensive, Gold Crowns are casted. Casting and manufacturing Gold Crowns can be challenging and not all Locations do it in Mexico. Top Dental Clinics with On-Site Labs will usually have Gold Crowns available smaller dental clinics will have to outsource it to external dental labs. Clinic might not have Gold in stock or they might try and use regular gold. Dental Gold is different, regular jewellery Gold is not recommended for your Gold Crowns. Certified dental Gold is the Best Option.


Costs depending on the amount of Gold needed to make the Crown. The average price for Gold Crowns in Mexico can range from $400 USD to $700 USD per crown.

Temporary Crowns In Mexico

His function consist to protect the tooth, teeth shifted prevention, provide esthetic, help shaping the gum tissue properly, and sensitivity prevention.


Temporary Crowns in Mexico if they are for the time being you are abroad are usually not charged by the dentist. If they are long term crowns some dentists choose to charge 50% of the final restoration. Others Charge an approximate of $150 USD for PMMA Temporary Crowns.


Average Price For Temporary Crowns In Mexico Can be $10 USD To $667 USD Per Crown

Dental Crowns cost can vary basically on three factors: Materials, Numbers of teeth, and additional treatments.

We will cover the average pricing in Mexico for Each material available for Dental Crowns, along with Additional Treatments that might be necessary for your Dental Crowns.

There Are 5 Main Materials For Dental Crowns In Mexico:

$200-$600 USD

PORCELAIN CROWNS (Price Per Tooth in Mexico )

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Dental Crowns Materials

The most common restoration in all of Mexico is Porcelain Fused To Metal, second most common is Porcelain Crowns, and the third is Zirconia Crowns, Gold Crowns And Other Materials are also common between the Top Dental Labs and Clinic in Mexico.

Porcelain Crowns

Ceramic Crowns provide better natural color match than any other crown type and may be more suitable for people with metal allergies.

$200 to $600 USD

Zirconia Crowns

Crowns made of zirconia are becoming increasingly common, and they do offer some advantages such as strenght, longevity and biocompatibility.

$350 to $500 USD

Temporary Crowns

A temporary crown function to protect the tooth, prevent teeth shifting, provide cosmetics, shape the gum tissue properly, and prevent sensitivity.

$10 to $667 USD

Gold Crown

Gold crowns rarely chip or break. They don’t wear down easily and require minimal tooth removal to be applied. Gold crowns are perfect for back teeth

$50 to $350 USD

Porcelain Fused to Metal

Metal Ceramic Crowns Are Often Used For Back Teeth And Are Considered, A Reliable Strong, And Robust Type Of Crown. Is also known as PFM.

$150 to $500 USD

Dental Crowns Dental Laboratory Process

Preparation of the Teeth

For prepared the tooth is necessary removed the affect zone and sure that not are cavities in the superficie.

Impression of the Teeth

After taking a silicone impression of the mouth, it is scanned with the 3D scanner, to obtain a virtual 3D model that will serve to design a framework for the preparation in the CAD-CAM machine.

Placement Temporary Crowns

A temporary dental crown is placed for sure the tooth won’t damages.

Lab Manufacturing

Precision 3D scanners are used to convert anatomy or a physical model made from an impression into 3D digital data.

Capturing: inner preparation, adjacent anatomy, insertion angles, bite registration, margin, etc.

MODEL or Stone Work

Computer-aided design (CAD) software is used to utilize the data captured from the scanning process allowing for the step-by-step design of the appropriate dental prosthesis, Software is typically purchased as a base crown & bridge application with optional modules for abutments, models, provisionals, etc.

CadCam Process

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software is used to process the restoration design from the CAD software. This includes a selection of restoration type, nesting into materials disc, cutting bur selection, machine spindle speed and cutting feeds, simulation and verification of the machining process, and post-processing.

Reasons And Benefits Of Dental Crowns

  • A dental crown is made of biocompatible material (such as ceramics) i.e. your body accepts it.
  • A dental laboratory designs it to make it look and feel like your natural tooth.
  • Metal crowns are usually cheaper, but can lead to unsightly metal rims over time. This is due to the metal base shining through around the gum line or darkening the porcelain on top of it. It is more likely to happen in people who have receding gums, but should be taken into consideration when choosing the right crown.
  • Ceramic crowns stay white along the rim and look more esthetic.
  • The material is also thinner and well-accepted by the body

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