WHAT IS A DENTAL CROWN?

If you want a smile that’s your crowning glory, you may need a crown to cover a tooth to help restore it to its normal shape and size. A crown can make your tooth stronger and improve its appearance.

A crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed on a tooth as a way to strengthen it. Often crowns are placed on teeth that have extensive decay, to the point where a filling is not enough to treat the decay. They are also used to protect a weak tooth from breaking or restore one that's already broken.

Crowns are also used to attach bridges, which are oral prosthetics used to mask missing teeth, and to cover teeth that are discolored or badly shaped. They are also used to cover dental implants.

If your dentist recommends a crown, it is most likely to correct one of these conditions. Your dentist’s primary concern, like yours, is helping you keep your teeth healthy and your smile bright.