I have a chipped front tooth. What is the difference between a porcelain veneer and a crown?
Porcelain veneers are thin shells of porcelain placed on the front side of front teeth to improve the appearance of chipped, broken or discolored teeth and to improve alignment and/or close gaps. Minimal amounts of tooth structure are removed during preparation and veneers are generally considered to be a conservative approach to improve your smile. Crowns (also known as caps) are full coverings that may be placed on any tooth. Crowns can be made to appear very much like a natural tooth. They are primarily used to replace tooth structure that is too broken down or decayed to accept a traditional filling. Crowns restore teeth to their normal size, shape and function.
