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A crown is a cover or âcapâ your dentist can put on a tooth. The crown restores the tooth to its normal shape, size and function. The purpose of a crown is to make the tooth stronger or improve the way it looks. You may need a crown if you:
Another very common area of dental work is crowns. A crown, also called a cap, is a permanent covering which is glued onto the existing tooth. A dental crown is used if the tooth is severely decayed, chipped, or broken. Crowns are also commonly used after a root canal procedure to help strengthen the tooth. Before a crown is put in place, the dentist will grind down the existing tooth and then place the crown over it.