OVERVIEW-Dental Crown
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.
DESCRIPTION
- To protect a weak and brittle tooth after root canal treatment.
- To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down
- To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t a lot of tooth left
- To hold a dental bridge in place
- To cover misshapened or severely discolored teeth
- To cover a dental implant
- To make a cosmetic modification
Different types of Crown:
- Full Metal crown
- Porcelain fused Metal crown
- Ceramic / Zirconia crown
