A dental crown is a fixed dental prosthesis fitted over a tooth stump above the gum line, or possibly onto a premium Straumann, Nobel Active, or Alpha Bio dental implant.
If the tooth is so damaged that neither fillings nor inlays are viable treatment options, a crown might be the perfect solution. The most prevalent materials used are pressed ceramic crowns, porcelain crowns, and zirconium crowns.
Dental crowns are typically recommended when there’s a significant loss of tooth material due to a fracture or untreated decay.
Crowns can also be used to correct dental alignment or for cosmetic reasons, such as misaligned teeth or large gaps between teeth.