A sparkly, white smile is an essential part of you. It helps in building self-confidence and projecting self-esteem towards everyone around you. A dull and crooked smile can be restored with the assistance of an experienced dentist. With the constant progress of technology in the dental profession, veneers and crowns have become popular and efficient when it comes to enhancing the strength and look of your smile. There is much you can achieve from dental crowns and veneers. Here is a glimpse of what the two can do.
Crowns
A dental crown is a covering that encases the tooth and restores its proper shape, allowing it to withstand biting forces. It is mainly made from porcelain and is designed to hide unsightly and damaged teeth while strengthening the teeth. Crowns are of the same shape and colour as your natural teeth, making it impossible to note the difference once the procedure is complete. Unlike veneers, crowns can be made from different kinds of materials. This depends on the role of the tooth and its position in your smile. The following are the various types of dental crowns available.
– Porcelain bonded to metal. A porcelain exterior with a metal interior that gives strength and aesthetics. Mostly used for teeth under the pressure of grinding and molars.
– Stainless steel. For a temporary crown or children’s teeth.
– All porcelain or all ceramic. It is an excellent choice for the front teeth where strength is not needed, but looks are essential.
– Gold. They are strong and durable, typically used for back teeth.
A dental crown offers protection from breaking and decaying, support and cover a tooth that has a filling, covers discoloured and malformed teeth, covers implant, and supports dental bridges or for cosmetic purposes.
Crowns support the whole tooth from its front to the back. Some room is delicately made around the tooth for the proper crown placement. This will ensure excellent support and a proper structure for the activities the tooth will have to endure.
Veneers?
Veneers are quite similar to crowns, only that the thickness of the tooth is trimmed by one or less millimetre to accommodate a veneer. The small amount of enamel removed improves the bond between the tooth and the veneer. Veneers are permanent and have no effect on your oral health. They’re mainly done on the front teeth that do less chewing and grinding.
Veneers can be done to correct some of the following problems that seem to compromise your smile;
– Shape of malformed teeth
– Irregularities in the position of the front teeth.
– Stained front teeth that are not correctable by whitening.
– The shape of the front teeth that are worn out.
Crowns and veneers can effectively change your smile; a dentist will make sure that the crown or the veneer looks natural by matching the colour and texture, anatomy and recreating the edges of the natural tooth.
Bottom Line
Are you unsure about crowns and veneers? Well, the simplest way to find out what is best for you is to consult a dentist. Make an appointment at Carrum Downs Dental today, and our dentist will help you find the right option.