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Daisy Sunflower
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Re: Porcelain Veneers

‎02-10-2019 01:19 AM

 

What's the difference between a crown and a veneer?

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granddi
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Re: Porcelain Veneers

‎02-10-2019 07:36 PM

@Daisy Sunflower wrote:

 

What's the difference between a crown and a veneer?

I guess a crown is when the tooth is ground down to a nub and a cap--sort of like a hollow tooth is glued onto the nub. 

 

A veneer involves preparing the tooth surface to accept a glued on  thin topper that covers discolorations or covers over a chipped tooth. I have read that most people do only 4 or 6 top teeth and the same for the bottom. Seems like the very not treated would still be seen? 

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Re: Porcelain Veneers

‎02-28-2019 08:55 PM

My sister has veneers, and you are correct @granddi (at least in my sister's case)....she had only the front, bottom and top, teeth done. So her smile is very nice, but when she belly-laughs, the mouth is wide open and you can tell very easily the difference next to the other teeth.

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