The current trend in dentistry is for practitioners to squeeze their costs down. The latest is utilizing overseas labs (such as China) to make crowns for teeth or implants. According to recent reports, Australian labs are losing up to 30% of their work to these overseas labs.
The problem comes later as poorer workmanship results in fracturing porcelain from a crown or even the wrong metal being used in a crown. Crowns should last 15 years (90-95%) according to recent studies but as the drive to keep costs down continues, this lifespan is sure to decrease. Who would know if their crown broke at the 5 year mark that it was due to a cheaper lab being utilized? Dental consumers should always ask their dentist where the crown is being made. If you are happy with a Chinese product to save money, then you are well informed at the beginning of treatment. If you want Australian workmanship, then you need to ask prior to your appointment where it will be made. Its your mouth, you should know what has been cemented or bonded into it.
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