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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:
Crowns, Bridges, and Veneers Care. A crown covers most or all of a damaged tooth, and a bridge attaches to two or more crowns to fill the space of a missing tooth.A veneer is a thin, tooth-colored piece cemented onto the front of a tooth. It can improve the look of stained or badly shaped teeth and close small spaces or gaps between teeth.rowns, Bridges, and Veneers Care. A crown covers most or all of a damaged tooth, and a bridge attaches to two or more crowns to fill the space of a missing tooth.