Crowns are dental restorations otherwise known as “caps” which are natural looking laboratory made replacements for your own tooth. Crowns are typically made of dental porcelain and are fabricated to improve your overall smile or blend in with your own teeth. Sometimes a metal shell is used under the porcelain if additional strength is needed. Crowns may become necessary when a tooth has lost significant amount of structure or becomes weakened due to a large failing filling, extensive decay, or a fracture. Crowns may sometimes be indicated when changes are needed for aesthetics. If a tooth has been treated for a root canal, a crown is the recommended treatment to protect the remaining brittle tooth structure.
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