Front tooth crown implant

A front tooth crown can restore a damaged tooth, while an implant crown replaces a missing tooth after an implant is placed in the jaw.

A conventional crown covers a prepared natural tooth and can restore its shape, strength, colour, and contact with neighbouring teeth. An implant crown is different: it is attached to an abutment connected to a titanium implant in the jaw, so it replaces the visible crown of a missing tooth. The choice depends on whether a healthy, restorable root remains, the amount of tooth structure, the gum line, the bite, bone volume, and the appearance of adjacent teeth. Front-tooth planning also considers ceramic translucency, shade, gum contour, and the edge position visible when smiling.

The dentist examines the tooth and supporting tissues, takes photographs or scans, and may use X-rays. A natural-tooth crown usually involves preparation, an impression or digital scan, a temporary crown, laboratory fabrication, a try-in, and cementation; an implant route adds implant placement and healing before the final crown.

Seek care for a broken or painful front tooth, a loose crown, swelling, or a darkening tooth. Protect a detached restoration, avoid chewing hard foods on that side, and do not use household glue.

Ask whether the natural tooth can be predictably restored, whether root canal treatment is needed, and which ceramic is proposed. For an implant, ask about bone and gum evaluation, the abutment, the temporary tooth, cleaning access, and the full sequence.