Crowns are a cosmetic restoration used to improve your tooth’s shape or to strengthen a tooth. Crowns are most often used for teeth that are broken, worn, or have portions destroyed by tooth decay.

A crown is a porcelain or metal “cap” custom-made in a lab and cemented onto an existing tooth that usually covers the portion of your tooth above the gum line. Porcelain crowns are most often preferred because they mimic the translucency of natural teeth, are very strong, and allow for a normal bite and jaw movements.

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