The crown serves several important functions. It restores the appearance of your teeth and your face. Your teeth support the muscles in your face, so anything less than a full tooth may affect the way you look. A crown will be the same size and shape as a natural tooth, therefore it will keep your jaw and bite aligned; it will also make sure the other teeth don't shift location or take on a greater share of the work of biting and chewing.  Crowns can be made of gold, porcelain or zirconia.  Most of our patients choose the natural, metal free crowns, for the cosmetic appearance and confidence it gives them. A color will be chosen that matches the color of your natural teeth. They have a beautiful lifelike appearance.