CROWNS:
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth-- to cover the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and improve its appearance.
Why Is a Dental Crown Needed?
A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:
i. To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth
ii. To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down
iii. To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left
iv. To hold a dental bridge in place
v. To cover misshaped or severely discoloured teeth
vi. To cover a dental implant
vii. To make a cosmetic modification
What types of crowns are available?
a) Stainless steel
b) Metal
c) Porcelain fused to metal
d) All resin
e) All ceramic or all porcelain
f) Zirconia or milled crowns
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