A dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth – covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance. The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line.

Need for a Dental Crown:

A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:

• To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth.
• 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 misshaped or severely discolored teeth.
• To cover a dental implant.

Types of Dental Crown:

• Permanent crowns can be made from all metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, all resin, or all ceramic.