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Can I Get a Crown with a Veneer?
Asked 28 months ago by
shawn619 in san diego
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A crown with a veneer works well, but depends on what you mean
If you are asking if you can put a veneer on a crown, and then cement that crown on your tooth, there would not be very many instances where that would happen. A veneer is like a crown that only covers one side of a tooth, usually the side of the tooth that people see when you smile. A veneer is all a lab would make if that is what your tooth was prepared for.
If you mean can you get a veneer placed on a crown that you already have in your mouth, the answer is yes, but you may not like the...
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You may be asking for a crown and a veneer adjacent to each other.
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1950's technology had this feature
If you look at old text books, (or some retirement home tenants) you will find gold crowns that have a tooth colored material on the side of the crown that would be visible. This could be considered a crown with a veneer.
With modern technology, one gets either a crown or a veneer, depending on the situation.
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Crowns and Veneers can look exactly the same
I always evaluate the tooth before I come to a conclusion about what it needs. If a tooth needs protection I would do a crown for it, but if it is structurally sound, I would forego removing tooth unnecessarily and plan on doing a veneer. A good cosmetic dentist can make a crown or a veneer match an adjacent tooth or make a crown match an adjacent veneer.
I am quite conservative when it comes to removing tooth so I would always do what is best for the tooth. Some not do veneers because they...
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You cannot get a crown on a veneer
It looks like you want to put a crown on a veneer. It is absolutely impossible. The margins of the crown should lay down on a natural tooth, so it is better to remove the old veneer and then get a crown. If you want to get a crown on a tooth and get the veneer on adjacent tooth, it is possible.
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You can get a crown OR a veneer
A veneer is a very thin shell or facing which alters the way the front of a tooth. A crown shaves down the entitre tooth and covers it completely. Veneers are generally limited to the front teeth as they are very delicate. However, if a front tooth has had extensive restorations or a rooth canal, it is indicated that a crown be placed.