JACKET CROWN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

Example:

tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown

Synonyms:

cap; crown; crownwork; jacket; jacket crown

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("jacket crown" is a kind of...):

dental appliance (a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth)

Domain category:

dental medicine; dentistry; odontology (the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth)