tooth caps

Porcelain molar covers

Tooth caps are protective or decorative coverings fitted over teeth.

In dentistry, caps (also called crowns) restore damaged teeth—covering a cracked, decayed, or weakened tooth to protect it and improve appearance: She needed a cap on her molar after the root canal.

Decorative tooth caps, often made of gold or encrusted with gems, are worn as fashion statements in hip-hop culture and beyond: He flashed his gold tooth caps when he smiled.

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dental work · molars · grills · pearly whites · smile · bite · bite guard · grinding · dentist · dental plan · ceramic · filling · root canal · protection · chewing · whitening · restoration · prosthetic

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dental restoration type

tooth capsfillings

Material inserted into cavities

dental fillings · inlays · root canals · veneers · dental bonding

dental intervention

tooth capstooth extraction

Removing a bad molar

pulled teeth · missing teeth · dental implants · dentures · false teeth

natural vs. artificial covering

tooth capstooth enamel

Protective dental coating

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