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The
Difference between Veneers and Crowns
 When
patients are trying to decide between veneers and crowns for
their teeth, there are several factors to consider. However, the
main difference between veneers and crowns is basically the
amount of a tooth’s surface each respective type of dental
restoration covers over. Dental crowns typically encase an
entire tooth whereas veneers only cover the front side of a
tooth, generally the side of the tooth that shows when the
person smiles.
Veneers, normally made from porcelain, is a
wafer thin shell of ceramic that is bonded onto the front side
of a tooth. In comparison, a dental crown covers and encases the
entire tooth. A major difference between veneers and crowns is
not just the physical appearance of both forms of dental work,
but also their relative thickness. The classic porcelain veneer
measures roughly 1 millimetre in thickness or less, contrasting
a dental crown will typically measure 2 millimetres or more.
There are several factors
that a
cosmetic dentist or oral surgeon will have to decide when
determining whether a veneer or crown is right for a patient. A
few of these factors include, the amount of colour and shape the
dental work will change for a tooth, how damaged or broken is
the tooth, and how much tooth reduction (trimming of the tooth)
is required.
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