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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:
A crown is a cap on a tooth. It looks like a cylinder that fits over the tooth after it has been prepared by a dentist. It is used to fix a tooth that has been severely broken or decayed to restore it to the proper shape, size, and color. It can also be used cosmetically to change the shape, size, and color of a tooth.