You probably don't feel like royalty when your dentist says you need a crown. Though you might feel as if you're paying a king's ransom. Dental crowns, also called caps, are expensive, from several ...

A 51-year-old man unintentionally swallowed a dental crown, resulting in an unusual case of appendicitis caused by ingestion of a foreign body, according to a case report published April 12 in the ...

A dental crown, also sometimes referred to as a “cap,” is a type of dental restoration that fits over the remains of a tooth to restore the appearance of the natural tooth or to protect it from ...

In the standard dental crown placement procedure, there is a waiting period of approximately two weeks between the two dental appointments in order for the dental crown to be constructed to fit the ...

Fear of pain is the main reason people avoid seeing the dentist. The good news is that there is a wide array of medications and techniques -- used alone or in combination -- that can reduce or ...