{"id":6,"date":"2019-09-07T14:45:47","date_gmt":"2019-09-07T14:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/blog\/?p=6"},"modified":"2019-10-07T14:48:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T14:48:47","slug":"dentist-explains-difference-veneers-vs-crowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/07\/dentist-explains-difference-veneers-vs-crowns\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Dental Crowns and Porcelain Veneers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/07\/dentist-explains-difference-veneers-vs-crowns\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/smiling-patient-and-shade-matching-guide-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"smiling patient and shade-matching guide\" class=\"wp-image-7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/smiling-patient-and-shade-matching-guide-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/smiling-patient-and-shade-matching-guide-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/smiling-patient-and-shade-matching-guide-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/smiling-patient-and-shade-matching-guide.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Porcelain veneers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/dental-crowns.html\">dental crowns<\/a>\nare two common dental treatments, and there are some similarities between them.\nFor example, either procedure can improve the way teeth look, and both types of\nprosthetics are custom-made to work with a patient\u2019s unique dental structures. However,\nthere are also some big differences between crowns and veneers. In this blog\npost, we will touch on some of those differences so you can gain insight into\nwhich treatment may be a better fit for your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most significant difference between veneers and dental crowns\nis their respective purposes. While either type of prosthetic can provide\naesthetic improvements, a crown is usually used to protect and repair a tooth. For\nexample, it can strengthen a tooth that was weakened by decay, or it can shield\na tooth that had to have a root canal. Crowns are able to provide robust\nprotection for teeth because they completely cover every part of a tooth that\nis above the gum line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, veneers only cover the front portion of a tooth.\nTheir job is to disguise cosmetic imperfections rather than improve dental\nfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental crowns can be made out of various materials. For\nexample, gold, silver, and other metals are often used for crowns on the back\nteeth, whereas porcelain-fused-to-metal or 100 percent porcelain are frequently\nused for front teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As their name implies, porcelain veneers are <em>always<\/em>\nmade out of 100 percent porcelain. Porcelain is the ideal material for\nimproving the way teeth look because it bears such a strong resemblance to\nnatural dental enamel. It even reflects light in a manner that is similar to\nreal teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thickness and Tooth Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because veneers are meant to beautify rather than protect,\nthey are as thin as possible \u2014 often, they are less than half a millimeter thick.\nTheir ultra-thin construction means that minimal tooth preparation is necessary\nin order for them to look natural when they are applied to teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental crowns, on the other hand, are thicker. They must be\nthick enough to protect the tooth and restore any part of its structure that\nmay have been lost. Because crowns are thicker than veneers, dentists must\nremove a significant portion of enamel from a tooth before it receives one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Porcelain veneers usually come with a higher out of pocket\ncost than crowns because they are a purely cosmetic procedure \u2014 dental\ninsurance does not cover them. Also, while an individual may just need one\ncrown to achieve the desired results, they may get several veneers. More\nveneers incur a higher total treatment cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to improve the function of your teeth, or are\nyou just looking to refresh the way your smile looks? Your answer to that\nquestion will be a key factor in determining whether crowns or veneers are right\nfor you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Dean Cloutier is a general and cosmetic dentist in Branford.\nHe has many years of experience and advanced education, which equip him to provide\npatients with natural-feeling, natural-looking dental prosthetics \u2014 including\nboth crowns and veneers. If you would like to speak to him about improving the\nway your teeth function or look, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/branford-ct-office.html\">contact\nNew Haven Dental Group\u2019s Branford office<\/a> at 203-488-0091.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Porcelain veneers and dental crowns are two common dental treatments, and there are some similarities between them. For example, either procedure can improve the way teeth look, and both types of prosthetics are custom-made to work with a patient\u2019s unique dental structures. However, there are also some big differences between crowns and veneers. In this blog post, we will touch on some of those differences so you can gain insight into which treatment may be a better fit for your situation. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalbranford.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/07\/dentist-explains-difference-veneers-vs-crowns\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Comparing Dental Crowns and Porcelain Veneers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A dentist explains some of the key differences between two common dental treatments: dental crowns and porcelain veneers.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" 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