Porcelain Crowns & Veneers

Veneers – What are they?

• A veneer is a thin layer tooth-coloured material that is put onto the front of your tooth to make it look better. This is done because the tooth might have been damaged by decay or an accident, or might be badly discoloured for some reason.
• Veneers are usually made out of porcelain by a dental technician. You will be required to visit the dentist more than once for this type of veneer.

What are the benefits?

• Veneers can greatly improve your appearance. They hide imperfections, and you lose very little natural tooth material.
• Veneers also protect teeth from any more damage. Tooth surface can be dissolved away be acid
• If the tooth is strong, a veneer is often a better option than a crown for improving a tooth’s appearance involving less drilling of healthy tooth.

Crowns – What are they?

• The crown of a tooth is that part which is visible in the mouth. An artificial crown is used to protect and restore a broke, weakened or heavily filled tooth. They are also used to improve the appearance of very severely discoloured teeth.
• Crowns are made of many different materials including metals and ceramics or a combination.

What are the benefits?

• A crown is strong and can look and feel exactly like a natural tooth. The colour and shape can be matched to your own teeth.
• Depending on the strength of the tooth underneath, a crown can last for many years if you look after your mouth and teeth and the crown is not accidentally damaged.
• Crowns can also improve your appearance.
• Crowns are often necessary to protect weakened, root-filled teeth.

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