A dental crown is a cap that fits over your tooth after it has been severely weakened by an injury, cavity, or dental work like a root canal. A crown can be made from a variety of materials, including ...

An indirect pulp cap is one method of preserving a tooth that has decay, trauma, or other damage. The crown of your tooth is the part of the tooth you can see in your mouth. It has three layers: ...

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Dentistry can save your teeth, but it's rare to see exactly how the process works. A dentist walked Insider through replacing cavities in two different teeth. Cavities are part of life — nine out of ...