Veneering is similar to what is done, say, to renew the look of kitchen cabinets. Only the front of the cabinets are altered. Dental veneers cover the front of teeth (sometimes sides and tips) and crowns cover a tooth 360 degrees.
Can veneers wrap 360 degrees around a tooth?
Can veneers wrap 360 degrees around a tooth or would these be considered crowns?
3 answers to “Can veneers wrap 360 degrees around...”
A: Dental Vocabulary
This question is basically a question of dental vocabulary. The term dental veneer or laminate refers to the front facing of a tooth with a thin piece of custom fabricated material typically ceramic or composite. When the preparation of the tooth requires the dentist to include 360 degrees of the... more
A: Technically, no....then it's a crown
This is a good question actually. People always ask me when we are doing smile consultations "which will be crowns" and "which will be veneers". Technically, a veneer covers the front surfaces of the tooth. When the porcelain wraps 360 degrees around a... more
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