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CROWNS
A crown (cap) is an artificial shell that fits over the existing tooth or root and resembles the tooth that it is replacing. Crowns can be made from porcelain, gold or porcelain bonded to gold and combine strength, function and appearance to previously damaged or broken down teeth. At the back of the mouth where aesthetics are not so important simple gold crowns are often the treatment of choice. These restorations require minimal reduction of tooth structure thereby preserving as much of the natural tooth as possible. At the front of the mouth porcelain crowns are often provided as these are extremely lifelike in appearance. The biggest drawback with porcelain is that it is not as strong as metal used in crowns. However, some modern porcelains such as ‘Procera’ and ‘Empress’ are cast like metal and are so strong that they can in some instances used to restore back teeth. Porcelain bonded to gold is also used extensively as it combines the strength of metal with the appearance of porcelain.

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