Dental Crown
Dental Crown: Overview
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed over a damaged or decayed tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance. Crowns are also used to cover dental implants or hold dental bridges in place.
Common Reasons for Dental Crowns:
- Protecting a weak tooth from breaking
- Restoring a broken or worn-down tooth
- Covering a tooth with a large filling
- Holding a dental bridge in place
- Covering misshaped or discolored teeth
- Covering a dental implant
- After a root canal treatment
