| Porcelain Type | Dental Ceramic |
| Esthetics | Natural Tooth Appearance |
| Manufacturing Process | Fusing porcelain onto metal substructure by firing |
| Cost | Moderate to High |
| Resistance to Wear | High |
| Bond Strength | Strong Metal-ceramic Bond |
| Biocompatibility | Good |
| Thickness | Typically 0.5-1.5 mm porcelain layer |
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | Matched Between Metal And Porcelain |