ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Three Crowns

Okay kiddo, so imagine you have three toys that you really like to play with - let's say they're your favorite truck, doll, and stuffed animal. Each toy is really special to you and you love them all equally.

Now, imagine someone came along and said they wanted to give your toys something special to make them even better. They said they would put a shiny crown on top of each toy to make them look really fancy and royal.

So, your truck would get a little crown made out of metal or plastic placed on top of it, your doll would get a cute little crown made out of sparkly jewels, and your stuffed animal would get a soft, fuzzy crown made out of fabric.

Now, your toys look really cool with their crowns on! And just like how each toy had a different kind of crown, in real life there are different types of crowns that can go on people's teeth to protect them and make them look nice.

If someone needs a crown for their teeth, the dentist will take some special measurements of their mouth and teeth, and then create a customized crown just for them. It's kind of like making a special crown just for each of your toys.

So, just like how your toys have their own special crowns, people can have special crowns for their teeth to make them strong and pretty.