What are crowns?
Crowns are restorations that cover or cap teeth, restoring them to their natural size, shape, and color. Crowns are indicated when there is a need to strengthen teeth that are mechanically weakened (e.g. teeth with large cavities). Crowns may also be used for modifying the color or position of teeth.
A crown, also called as a cap, is placed on a tooth for various reasons. It is most commonly placed after root canal theraphy, to incorporate strength to the tooth; which becomes brittle after root canal treatment. Crowns are also placed for decayed teeth, sensitve teeth, and so on. The basic aim is to completely cover the exposed part of the tooth inorder to provide protection and incorporate strength and to restore the original size and shape of the tooth. There are different varieties of crown namely full metal crowns, porcelain fused to metal, metal free atc. While porcelain fused to metal caps are most commonly used crowns worldwide, metal free crowns are gaining popularity due to their aesthetic appeal and improved strength.
A crown is a restoration that covers, or “caps,” a tooth to restore it to its normal shape and size, strengthening and improving the appearance of a tooth. Crowns are necessary when a tooth is generally broken down and fillings won’t solve the problem. If a tooth is cracked, a crown holds the tooth together to seal the cracks so the damage doesn’t get worse. Crowns are also used to support a large filling when there isn’t enough of the tooth remaining, attach a bridge, protect weak teeth from fracturing, restore fractured teeth, or cover badly shaped or discolored teeth.
