When a tooth has been severely damaged by a cavity or broken in an accident,
many times not enough tooth remains to allow us to repair the damage with a
filling. The dental crown (also known as a "cap") is simply a covering made
to fit over the broken tooth. Today, crowns are usually made out of white porcelain
to accurately reproduce the original shape and color of the tooth they are
covering.
Middle tooth has broken.
Tooth is smoothed out to accept
crown.
Crown is then cemented in place over the
tooth.
Front tooth with very large cavity was repaired by covering it with a crown.
Missing front tooth was replaced with a fixed
bridge.
Three back teeth with decay and very large, old silver fillings were
repaired by covering them with crowns.
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When a tooth has been severely damaged by a cavity or broken in an accident,
many times not enough tooth remains to allow us to repair the damage with a
filling. The dental crown (also known as a "cap") is simply a covering made
to fit over the broken tooth. Today, crowns are usually made out of white porcelain
to accurately reproduce the original shape and color of the tooth they are
covering.
