What is a crown?

A Crown is sometimes known as a ‘cap’ which is as is suggests an artificial restoration that fits over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it the shape of a natural tooth.

Crowns are a perfect restoration for teeth that have been broken, or weakened by decay or a very large filling. Most Crowns are made of porcelain, like veneers, and look very natural, leaving no black line at the gum level as seen with some traditional Crowns.

Crowns may be used for a number of other reasons, for instance:

• You may have discoloured fillings and would like to improve the appearance of the tooth
• You may have had a root filling which will need a crown to protect it. It may help hold a bridge or denture firmly in place.
• You may have had a Root Filling and this tooth may become brittle, so a Crown would prevent it from breaking.
• A Crown may help to hold a bridge in place or to be used as an attachment to hold a Denture firmly.