dental appliance vs crown

crown vs dental appliance

dental appliance and crown both are nouns.

dental appliance is not a verb while crown is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dental appliance	Yes	No	No	No
crown	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, crown is a hyponym of dental appliance; that is, crown is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dental appliance:

dental appliance: a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
crown: (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

Other hyponyms of dental appliance include bite plate, biteplate, brace, braces, orthodontic braces, cap, crownwork, jacket, jacket crown, dental plate, denture, plate, filling, retainer, denture adhesive, dental handpiece.

dental appliance (noun)	crown (noun)
a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth	the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
	an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
	a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
	the center of a cambered road
	(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
	the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
	the top of the head
	the award given to the champion
	the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
	the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
	an English coin worth 5 shillings

dental appliance (verb)	crown (verb)
	be the culminating event
	put an enamel cover on
	invest with regal power; enthrone
	form the topmost part of

Difference between dental appliance and crown

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