Crown Restoration
Crown refers to the restoration of teeth using materials that are fabricated by indirect methods which are cemented into place. A crown is used to cap or completely cover a tooth. Traditionally, the teeth to be crowned are prepared by a dentist and records are given to a dental technician to fabricate the crown or bridge, which can then be inserted at a subsequent dental appointment. The main advantages of the indirect method of tooth restoration include:

* fabrication of the restoration without the need for having the patient in the chair
* the utilization of materials that require special fabrication methods, such as casting
* Nice, professional looking real tooth.
* the use of materials that require intense heat to be processed into a restoration, such as gold and porcelain.

The restorative materials used in indirect restorations possess superior mechanical properties to materials used for direct methods of tooth restoration, and thus produce a restoration of much higher quality.