A dental crown is a type of cap placed on top of a damaged tooth. Dentists recommend dental crowns when: This article will discuss dental crowns, how a dentist decides you need one, and ...

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 ...

A chipped or broken tooth can happen to anyone, often at the most unexpected moment. Whether it’s the result of a fall, a ...

Tufts University researchers took material from human and pig teeth and were able to grow a tooth-like structure. They hope ...

Mark LaFlamme swears he didn't act like a wimp at the dentist.

The toothlike structures represent a step toward bioengineered replacements for dental implants, say researchers behind the ...

Tattoos can’t yet be applied to healthy teeth, but for patients requiring a crown, a tooth tattoo becomes a viable option and compared to body art is considerably cheaper and less painful.