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File:Cross sections of teeth intl.svg|thumb|300px|1. Tooth 2. Enamel 3. Dentin 4. Dental pulp 16. (:en:Gingival sulcus|Gingival sulcus) 17. (:en:Periodontium|Periodontium) 24. Vessels and nerves: In dentistry, crown refers to the anatomical area of teeth, usually covered by enamel. The crown is usually visible in the mouth after developing below the gingiva and then erupting into place. If part of the tooth gets chipped or broken, a dentist can apply an artificial crown. Artificial crowns are used most commonly to entirely cover a damaged tooth or to cover an implant. Bridges are also used to cover a space if one or more teeth is missing. They are cemented to natural teeth or implants surrounding the space where the tooth once stood.WEB, Crown and Bridge,weblink Revitalizing Smiles, 6 June 2016, 21 July 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180721223258weblink">weblink dead, There are various materials that can be used including a type of cement or stainless steel.WEB, American Dental Association Crown and Bridge,weblink 2013-10-29, The cement crowns look like regular teeth while the stainless steel crowns are silver or gold.

References

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• Ash, Major M. and Stanley J. Nelson. Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, Physiology, and Occlusion. 8th edition. 2003. {{ISBN|0-7216-9382-2}}.

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