Coroane

Coroane is the Romanian plural form of coroana, meaning crown. The term is used in several senses depending on the context.

In heraldry and regalia, coroana refers to the ceremonial headpiece worn by monarchs, emperors, or high-ranking religious figures. Crowns symbolize sovereignty, legitimacy, and tradition and are part of regalia used in coronations, state ceremonies, and coats of arms. Variants exist across cultures and historical periods and crowns are often described as richly decorated with gold, precious stones, and enamel.

In dentistry, coroana dentară, commonly shortened to coroane in everyday language, denotes a dental crown—a cap placed over a damaged or decayed tooth to restore its shape, strength, and function. Types include metal crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, and all-ceramic crowns. The procedure typically involves tooth preparation, taking an impression, fabrication of the crown, and cementation onto the prepared tooth. Crowns are designed to last several years to decades with proper oral care.

In figurative or general use, coroana can denote the top or apex of something, or serve as a symbol of high status, such as in phrases describing regalia or achievement.

Etymology: coroana derives from Latin corona, meaning garland or halo; the term spread through Romanian to denote both the ceremonial crown and related objects.