Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Key Takeaways Gold crowns are strong and last a long time.Gold crowns are less ...

Crowns, sometimes called caps, are fixed prosthetic devices that completely cover a tooth. They are cemented onto existing teeth or implants. They restore the normal shape and appearance of teeth. A ...

Christin Perry is a freelance writer with a passion for all topics related to health and family. She has been working as a writer for seven years now, and her work has appeared in Parents, The Bump, ...

Made from various materials including metal, resin and porcelain, a dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that restores a decayed, broken, weak or worn down tooth. Dentists also use crowns to cover ...

Mahesh Chauhan is a dental surgeon. He has lectured extensively at national and international levels on oral implantology, restorative dentistry and esthetic dentistry. He has taught many implant ...