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2. Crown (tooth) - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. Crown (dental restoration) - Wikipedia

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   In dentistry, a crown or a dental cap is a type of dental restoration that completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. A crown may be needed when a large dental cavity threatens the health of a tooth. Some dentists will also finish root canal treatment by covering the exposed tooth with a crown.

4. Dental anatomy - Wikipedia

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   The dental papilla contains cells that develop into odontoblasts, which are dentin-forming cells. [3] Additionally, the junction between the dental papilla and inner enamel epithelium determines the crown shape of a tooth. [2] The dental follicle gives rise to three important entities: cementoblasts, osteoblasts, and fibroblasts. Cementoblasts ...

5. Human tooth - Wikipedia

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   The anatomic crown of a tooth is the area covered in enamel above the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) or "neck" of the tooth. [2] [3] Most of the crown is composed of dentin ("dentine" in British English) with the pulp chamber inside. [4] The crown is within bone before eruption. [5] After eruption, it is almost always visible.

6. Fixed prosthodontics - Wikipedia

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   A crown is used to cover a tooth and may be commonly referred to as a "cap." Traditionally, the teeth to be crowned are prepared by a dentist, and records are given to a dental technician to construct the prosthesis. The records include models, which are replicas of a patient's teeth, and the impressions used to make these models.

7. Crown lengthening - Wikipedia

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   Crown lengthening is done for functional and/or esthetic reasons. Functionally, crown lengthening is used to: 1) increase retention and resistance when placing a fabricated dental crown, [2] 2) provide access to subgingival caries, 3) access accidental tooth perforations, and 4) access external root resorption.