What is the difference between porcelain veneers & dental crowns?
Dental crowns typically encase an entire tooth whereas porcelain veneers typically only cover the front of a tooth. Main advantages of porcelain veneers: 1. Porcelain veneers look just like real teeth Porcelain veneers are translucent, so when they are bonded onto a tooth’s surface, they mimic the light-handling characteristics of enamel. 2. Porcelain veneers resist staining Porcelain veneers are not susceptible to staining and discolouring like other forms of dental bonding. This means that the surface of a porcelain veneer will not pick up permanent stains. Disadvantages of porcelain veneers: – may break off – irreversible process Who are porcelain veneers not suitable for? Porcelain veneers may not be suitable if you: – have unhealthy teeth – have weak teeth – do not have enough tooth enamel – grind your teeth TEETH WHITENING What we do at MK Dental Care At MK Dental Care we provide most of our Tooth Whitening using a Tray System which the patient wears at home. The treatment takes
