It is an artificial dental prosthesis whose manufacturing material may vary from one model to another. It covers the remaining part of a broken tooth to restore it to its natural appearance, or a cavity weakened by decay to prevent the case from getting worse. To make the result even more satisfactory, the dentist chooses a shade similar to the adjacent teeth. Thus, the artificial crown looks good like that of real teeth.

The choice of material is essential for the durability of the prosthesis . For this, nothing beats the advice and advise of a dental practitioner. In the majority of cases, a temporary crown is placed before being replaced with a permanent crown which usually takes time to be fabricated in a laboratory. There is no age limit for placing a crown