Crowns
These are porcelain restorations that fit over the remaining part of a prepared tooth, making it strong and giving it a natural tooth shape. The strength comes from the porcelain being bonded to a strong sub-structure. This sub-structure is routinely made of metal but recently tooth coloured alternatives have become available, these offer the same structural strength but with a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.
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