DINA GIESLER: The best way to describe a crown is it's a cap that we put on a tooth, and it's probably the best procedure we have to save a tooth. A patient needs a crown when the tooth has been ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Dental crowns are used for a number of reasons. Your ...

Dental veneers are a cosmetic enhancement not covered by insurance. Learn how different types compare and about out-of-pocket ...

Dental crowns are strongly influenced by genetics, as they are associated with 50-90% heritability. Animal studies have identified several dozen genes that regulate dental development, with some ...