VENEERS VS. CROWNS: What’s the difference?

• Dental veneer treatments has less invasive procedures. Porcelain veneers are made from thin layers of fine, stain-resistant dental porcelain and are usually only about one millimeter thick. Veneers are a noninvasive cosmetic dentistry option, with the procedure leaving most of your existing tooth intact.

• Dental crowns completely covers all surfaces of your tooth, which means more of the tooth will need to be filed down before a crown can be placed. Dental crowns ar typically used to restore teeth that have been badly damaged by decay, cracks, or fractures.

• If you have damaged, cracked or decayed tooth, you should get dental crowns.

• If you have discoloration on your teeth, crooked teeth or any aesthetic problem about your teeth, you should consider dental veneers.