What is the difference between a crown and a cap?
The difference is in the terminology. Dentists call these restorations crowns and patients call them caps. These restorations are used to repair broken/fractured teeth by covering all or most of the tooth. The dentist will initially remove all decay, old fillings, and fractured tooth structure. Dr. Kalt uses gold crowns on the last molars (when possible) and porcelain fused to a metal substructure, mostly made of gold, for a combination of beauty, strength, and durability.
