VENEERS Veneers are custom made covering typically made of porcelain or composite resin,that is bonden to the front surface if a tooth tto improve its appearance. Thie are non invasive as crowns.The process keaves more of your natural tooth intact. For veneer to work properly your original tooth has to have enough enamel on it for a venner to bond to it.
MATERIALS FOR VENEERS - Porcelain or composite resin
COSTING - Porcelain veneers costs higher than composite resin but thet last longer.
PROS AND CONS OF VENEERS-
PROS ARE -
They appear more esthetic than crowns .They dont show gum margin after several long years,as crown do sometimes.
Some veneers do not require excess trimming so more of your natural tooth remains.
Teeth with veneers have healthy movement.
CONS -
Veneers leave more of you natural tooth area exposed to new decay.
Veneers arent reversible.
They may not be covered in dental insurance and are very thin.
CROWNS
A crown is a dental prosthesis, which gives new appearance to your tooth. It covers the entire tooth. Before placing a crown your tooth must be ground down to a certain height so that the crown can be easily placed and restored too if needed before placing a crown.
MATERIALS USED FOR CROWN - Composite resin, metal fused to resin and full meta lcrowns.
COSTING - Wide varities of crowns are available ranging from low to high. Opting for a tooth colored crown rages higher as compared to metal one because of the stability ,strength and support it orovides to the tooth.
PROS AND CONS OF CROWNS -
PROS -
All of the tooth is covered so it is more protected from decay.
porcelain feels and look like your natural tooth.
They are permanant solution. and does not need any kind of adjustment , fitting or removal once fixed properly.
CONS -
More odf natural tooth is removed for crown palcement.
Your crowned tooth may be sensitive to heat or cold initially and you experience gum pain if not taken care.
Porcelain fused to metal show thin dark line between your crown and natural tooth.
