A dental crown or dental cap is a covering that is placed over a broken tooth to strengthen it or improve its appearance. Crowns may be the treatment of choice if a tooth is broken, is extremely discoloured, if little remaining tooth structure is left or to improve the appearance, shape, or alignment or teeth as part of a smile assessments.
Porcelain or Ceramic Crowns can be made to match your natural teeth. Other materials can be used such as gold or metal alloys but are generally reserved for back teeth.