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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:
A crown is a restoration of a tooth that surrounds the outer surfaces of the tooth, rather than filling a preparation within the tooth. The crown can be made with a variety of materials such as all metal, all porcelain, metal with porcelain on top and metal with composite on top.