Crown or more commonly knows as CAPS are copings that are placed over the tooth to strengthen it to bear all forces while mastication.
WHAT DOES CROWN AND BRIDGES MEANS?
CROWN –is basically given on a single tooth.
BRIDGE-in bridge a missing tooth is replaced with the support of adjacent natural teeth.
WHY OUR DENTIST AT DENTAL CLNIC MAY RECOMMEND A CROWN FOR A PATIENT.THEY INCLUDE
1.Protecting a weak tooth from breaking
2.Holding a cracked tooth together
3.Restoring an already broken tooth
4.Securing a bridge
5.Covering discoloured or misshaped teeth