Crown (tooth)

{{Short description|Area of teeth covered by enamel}}

{{for|the dental procedure|Crown (dental restoration)}}

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| Name = Crown

| Latin = corona dentis

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| Caption = Crown labeled at left in image

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File:Cross sections of teeth intl.svg 3. Dentin 4. Dental pulp

::5. cameral pulp

::6. root pulp

:7. Cementum

:8. Crown

::9. Cusp

::10. Sulcus

:11. Neck

:12. Root

::13. Furcation

::14. Root apex

:::15. Apical foramen

16. Gingival sulcus

17. Periodontium

:18. Gingiva:

::19. free or interdental

::20. marginal

::21. alveolar

:22. Periodontal ligament

:23. Alveolar bone

24. Vessels and nerves:

:25. dental

:26. periodontal

:27. alveolar through channel]]

In dentistry, crown refers to the anatomical area of teeth, usually covered by enamel. The crown is usually visible in the mouth after developing below the gingiva and then erupting into place. If part of the tooth gets chipped or broken, a dentist can apply an artificial crown.

Artificial crowns are used most commonly to entirely cover a damaged tooth or to cover an implant. Bridges are also used to cover a space if one or more teeth is missing. They are cemented to natural teeth or implants surrounding the space where the tooth once stood.{{cite web|title=Crown and Bridge|url=http://www.revitalizingsmiles.com/crown-and-bridge|website=Revitalizing Smiles|access-date=6 June 2016|archive-date=21 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721223258/http://www.revitalizingsmiles.com/crown-and-bridge/|url-status=dead}}

There are various materials that can be used including a type of cement or stainless steel.{{cite web|title=American Dental Association Crown and Bridge|url=http://www.ada.org/productguide/c/125/Crown-and-Bridge|access-date=2013-10-29}} The cement crowns look like regular teeth while the stainless steel crowns are silver or gold.