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.
The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the visible portion of a tooth.
A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:
1. If your cavity or filling takes up more than one third of the tooth surface.
2. To cover a severely worn down tooth
3. To cover malformed and or severely discolored teeth
4. To cover a dental implant
5. When having cosmetic work done
6. After a root canal
1. If your cavity or filling takes up more than one third of the tooth surface.
2. To cover a severely worn down tooth
3. To cover malformed and or severely discolored teeth
4. To cover a dental implant
5. When having cosmetic work done
6. After a root canal
For children, a crown may be used on primary (baby) teeth in order to:
- Save a tooth that has been so damaged by decay that it can't support a filling.
- Protect the teeth of a child at high risk for tooth decay, especially when a child has difficulty keeping up with daily oral hygiene.
- Decrease the frequency of sedation and general anesthesia for children unable because of age, behavior, or medical history to fully cooperate with the requirements of proper dental care.
In such cases, a pediatric dentist is likely to recommend a stainless steel crown.
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