| Crown | |
|---|---|
 Crown labeled at left in image | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | corona dentis |
| MeSH | D019228 |
| TA98 | A05.1.03.009 |
| TA2 | 915 |
| FMA | 55623 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Indentistry,crown refers to theanatomical area ofteeth, usually covered byenamel. The crown is usually visible in themouth afterdeveloping below thegingiva and thenerupting into place. If part of the tooth gets chipped or broken, a dentist can apply anartificial 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.[1]There are various materials that can be used including a type of cement or stainless steel.[2] The cement crowns look like regular teeth while the stainless steel crowns are silver or gold.
