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Dental crowns

The ADA's consumer site, MouthHealthy, says "If you want a smile that’s your crowning glory, you may need a crown to cover a tooth to help restore it to its normal shape and size." This page covers only what that one MouthHealthy page says a crown is and why a dentist may recommend one.

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Short answer

MouthHealthy says "A crown can make your tooth stronger and improve its appearance." That is the ADA's wording about crowns in general. It is not a promise about any one tooth.

Why a dentist may recommend one

MouthHealthy lists the reasons: "A crown can help strengthen a tooth with a large filling when there isn’t enough tooth remaining to hold the filling. Crowns can also be used to attach bridges, protect a weak tooth from breaking or restore one that’s already broken. A crown is a good way to cover teeth that are discolored or badly shaped. It’s also used to cover a dental implant."

It frames the choice as the dentist's recommendation: "If your dentist recommends a crown, it is probably to correct one of these conditions."

See also: Veneers and Dental implants.

What a Florida reader should know

MouthHealthy is a national consumer page from the American Dental Association. It is not Florida law. A licensed Florida dentist is the person to ask whether a crown fits a particular tooth. Choose a dentist covers how to check a license.

What to do next

  1. Read MouthHealthy's crowns page.
  2. Bring the questions below to a licensed Florida dentist. See Choose a dentist.

Questions worth asking a licensed dentist

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