Crown
Current as of: October 3, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine & Arden G. Christen, DDS, MSD, MA, FACD – Dentistry
A crown is a dental appliance that replaces and covers the entire part of a tooth above the gum line. A crown may be made of gold, porcelain, or a combination of other man-made materials. Crowns are used to: Repair teeth that have broken or decayed so much that they can no longer be treated with a filling. Improve the…