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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:
The crown of the tooth is the part you can see in your mouth, above the gum line, while the root of the tooth is hidden below the gum line. The roots are embedded in a socket (a hole) in the jaw bone, along with connective tissues that keep the tooth set firmly in the bone.