 Overview
If you want a smile that's your crowning
glory, you may need a crown to cover
a tooth and restore it to its normal
shape and size. A crown can make your
tooth stronger and improve its appearance.
It can cover and support a tooth with
a large filling when there isn't enough
tooth left. It can be used to attach
a bridge, protect a weak tooth from breaking
or restore one that's already broken.
A crown is a good way to cover teeth
that are discolored or badly shaped.
It's also used to cover a dental implant.
If your dentist recommends a crown, it's
probably to correct one of these conditions.
Your dentist's primary concern, like
yours, is helping you keep your teeth
healthy and your smile bright -- literally,
your crowning glory.
Additional
Resources
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to individual questions about fees, dental problems, conditions, diagnoses,
treatments or proposed treatments, or requests for research. Information about
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