A dental crown is a tooth-shaped "cap" that is placed over a tooth stump – covering the tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, and/or to improve its appearance.

The crowns, when cemented into place, fully encase the entire visible portion of a tooth that lies at and above the gum line - usually the tooth is grinded to give space for the crown

A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:

1.      To protect a root canal tooth from breaking and fracture

2.      To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down

3.      To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left

4.      To hold a dental bridge in place

5.      To cover misshaped or severely discolored teeth – severe fluorosis

6.      To cover a dental implant

7.      For cosmetic reconstruction of worn out tooth

Crowns are made of acrylic material, porcelain/ceramic, porcelain fused to metal and metal such as gold and new materials Zirconia, Emax, Celtra Duo