Patients may soon leave the dentist with a permanent crown in just a few hours. Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have developed a technology that enables same-day, 3D-printed dental ...

Brian T. Luong, DMD, is an orthodontist at Anaheim Hills Orthodontics and Santa Ana Orthodontics and Chief Dental Officer at Become Aligners. A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap that replaces a ...

In the first of a new series of articles focusing on specific areas of dentistry, freelance dental journalist Jess Standley takes a look at crowns. Crowns can be a tooth's lifeline, but are a far more ...

Same day crowns (CEREC) use chairside CAD/CAM technology to mill a ceramic crown in a single appointment. This approach completely eliminates the need for temporary crowns and a second patient visit.

In dentistry, a crown is a cap or covering fitted over part of a tooth that’s damaged from: breakage tooth decay a root canal a large filling Dentists may also use a crown to improve the appearance of ...

If one of your teeth is damaged, your dentist may recommend a dental crown to address the situation. A crown is a small, tooth-shaped cap that fits over your tooth. It can hide a discolored or ...

A dental crown, also sometimes referred to as a “cap,” is a type of dental restoration that fits over the remains of a tooth to restore the appearance of the natural tooth or to protect it from ...

A dental crown is a very effective treatment used to restore a tooth that has been damaged in some way, and it has some distinct advantages when compared with the alternatives. However, there are also ...