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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:
Dental Crown is commonly known as a tooth cap or a dental cap. Dental crown is a restoration that covers outer surface of a tooth (like a cap) and is cemented to the tooth with the help of dental cement. Discussed below in detail are functions of dental crowns and need for dental crown. Functions of Dental Crown are to. 1. Restore the form, function and esthetics of a tooth 2. Improve the strength of a tooth 3. Protect the underlying tooth from any mechanical, chemical, or thermal injury.