(Applicable to dental crowns, bridges, and cosmetic porcelain restorations)
Today, the market offers a wide variety of porcelain crowns, ranging from premium products to more affordable options. Unfortunately, there are also many low-quality crowns, counterfeit products, imitation brands, and inexpensive porcelain restorations of questionable origin, often imported from China.
So, which porcelain crowns are truly high quality and authentic? More importantly, how can patients distinguish genuine porcelain crowns from counterfeit or inferior products?
In the following article, Dr. Dang Hoang Cuong of Peace Dentistry introduces four of the most trusted and widely used authentic porcelain crown systems available today. He also shares practical guidance on how to identify genuine porcelain crowns and avoid counterfeit or low-quality alternatives.
Manufacturer: Dental Direkt (one of the world’s leading dental ceramic material manufacturers)
Country of Origin: Germany
DDBio Zirconia is considered one of the most popular aesthetic zirconia crown systems available today. It combines excellent aesthetics with outstanding strength and durability. Like other internationally recognized premium ceramic systems, DDBio Zirconia is highly biocompatible, safe for oral tissues, and recommended by reputable dental and medical organizations worldwide.

(Authentic DDBio Zirconia crowns are widely chosen thanks to their excellent quality and reasonable cost)(**)
Summary: DDBio Zirconia is an excellent option for patients seeking both natural aesthetics and long-term durability. It is also one of the most commonly selected porcelain crown systems at Peace Dentistry.
Alongside DDBio Zirconia, Ceramill Zolid is considered one of the highest-quality zirconia systems available today. It offers exceptional performance and advantages comparable to virtually any premium ceramic restoration system.

(A full-mouth smile makeover with 20 Ceramill Zolid Zirconia crowns, covered by a 10-year IDPI warranty)(**)

(A full-mouth porcelain restoration using Ceramill Zolid Zirconia crowns while preserving more than 90% of the patient’s natural tooth structure)(**)
Authentic Zirconia crowns typically range from VND 4,000,000 to VND 6,000,000 per unit, depending on the specific zirconia system selected.
Cercon and Cercon HT have consistently ranked among the three most widely used premium all-ceramic crown systems worldwide, especially in developed countries.

(20 authentic Cercon porcelain crowns with a 10 year IDPI warranty)(**)

(A full-mouth smile makeover using 20 Cercon HT porcelain crowns, covered by a 10-year IDPI warranty)(**)
Authentic Cercon crowns typically range from VND 4,500,000 to VND 6,000,000 per unit, depending on whether Cercon or Cercon HT is selected.
3M Lava Plus is one of the most advanced premium zirconia crown systems developed in the United States.

(A full mouth restoration with 20 authentic 3M Lava Plus crowns, covered by a 15 year IDPI warranty)(**)

(3M Lava Plus crowns are available in a variety of shades. This clinical case demonstrates a highly natural tooth color outcome)(**)
Conclusion:
All porcelain crown systems mentioned above are internationally recognized, widely used, and highly regarded for their aesthetics, strength, functionality, and long-term performance. When genuine products are used, patients can feel confident in both the appearance and longevity of their restorations.
The most important factor is ensuring that the dental clinic uses authentic porcelain materials and provides a valid IDPI warranty and authentication certificate.
All porcelain crown systems mentioned above meet international quality standards and are accompanied by an IDPI Global Authentication and Warranty Certificate. This certificate allows patients to verify product authenticity and traceability online through a unique identification code.

(The IDPI warranty and authentication card for DDBio Zirconia crowns provided by Peace Dentistry after treatment)(**)
Therefore, as counterfeit and low-quality porcelain restorations become increasingly common, one of the most reliable ways to ensure authenticity is to request the official IDPI warranty and authentication card from your dental provider.
Patients are strongly encouraged to ask about IDPI certification before proceeding with treatment to ensure they receive genuine, high-quality porcelain restorations.