How much difference is there in strength and structure between a porcelain crown and a human tooth?

Question by Timeless Collectables: How much difference is there in strength and structure between a porcelain crown and a human tooth?
Celebrities are getting their teeth capped at younger ages. I am not talking about veneers but rather an entire crown or cap. Please do not let ethics factor into the answer. Is a porcelain molar or PFM comparable to a human tooth? Is there a large difference in strength? Is someone setting themselves up for problems?

Thanks for your time.


Best answer:

Answer by Dr. Alan Tony
Both porcelain and PFM are harder than tootn.
But PMF is harder than Porcelain as porcelain is brittle and can crack if in posterior teeth on biting hard.
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