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What is a 'Crown'?

A crown is a cover or cap that entirely conseals the tooth.
A crown can strengthen a tooth and also improve its appearance.

Your dentist may use a crown to:

• cap a large filling when there is little tooth remaining
• prevent a weak tooth from breaking or cracking
• fix a broken or cracked tooth
• connect a bridge
• hide a dental implant
• hide a poorly shaped tooth
• hide a tooth that is discolored
• strengthen a tooth that has had a root canal

A crown can be made out of any of the following:
Gold, non-precious alloys, procelain, ceramic, acrylic , composite resin, or a combination of any of these materials.