A crown is a cap-like restoration that is placed over a tooth to improve its appearance and strength. It is used to restore a tooth that is damaged, decayed or misshaped. Crowns can be made of various materials like metal, ceramic, resin, or porcelain-fused-to-metal. They are custom-made to fit the tooth and are cemented onto it. Crowns can also be used to cover dental implants, to hold a dental bridge in place, or to cover a discolored or misshapen tooth. The tooth to be crowned is usually reduced in size to accommodate the crown, and an impression is taken to create the custom-made crown. Crowns can last for many years with proper care and maintenance.
Dental Questions
For many people, dentistry is a language of its own and many of the terminology and procedures are not well understood, which can lead to people making poor or uninformed decisions about their dental health.
We make it our point that every patient fully understands their customized treatment plan and its benefits. Therefore, we have compiled a knowledge base of information to describe every procedure and many common questions in an inviting and simple manner.
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