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Is There a Such Thing As a Veneered Crown?

asked 1 year ago by Chicago2438 in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Marc Zive, DMD
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My dentist said I am in need of crowns, however, the estimate says 'veneers'. At this prace, they charge more for veneers than they do for crowns. When I asked about this, they said I am getting a "veneered crowns". I'm not sure how I feel about this. Most of the damage to my teeth is in the back from grinding. What is the difference between a crown and a wrap around veneer? I really like my new dentist, but not sure they are being honest with me?

8 answers to Is There a Such Thing As a Veneered Crown?

What are Veneered Crowns?

I do veneers, conventional crowns and something I call a veneered crown. Number one-they are all the same price. I use a veneered crown to communicate the procedure more that the result. I am describing a process where the veneer will wrap some of the tooth(like a conventional crown) but not totally take the tooth down like a conventional crown. The margins are usually prepared differently as well but the esthetics are great what... more

Wendy S. Spektor, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist

Veneered Crowns

To help clarify the lingo involved, one should know that a "veneered crown" is NOT the same as a "veneer". Your clinician is opting to preserve as much tooth enamel as possible (which is a good thing) so that he/she can place a very thin crown which will be bonded to existing tooth structure. When done properly, this technique is highly predictable and very, very strong, so long as the veneered crown is adhesively bonded to tooth enamel. If, however,... more

Michael Gulizio, DMD, MS
Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist

Veneered tooth

A veneer is only covering the buccal- front -surface of the tooth..The back surface of the tooth is not covered.However, if you are a grinder I would not suggest to have a veneer, unless your grinding is light and you are going to wear a nightguard.

Antoaneta Barba, DDS
Santa Ana Cosmetic Dentist

You can veneer a crown, but they may be mixing terminology

I sometimes use crown, veneer, 3/4 crown interchangeably becuase the end cosmetic result is often the same as well as what I charge for each. There have been times where I have veneered over a porcelain crown without removing it. The most obvious example is where I veneered over a tooth that was involved in a 3 unit bridge so that I wouldn't have to add 2 more units to his already expensive treatment plan. Just call the office back and see if they can clarify it for you.... more

M. Andrew Atwood, DDS
Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist

Veneers and crowns

Sometimes the terminology gets confusing. If you have as much wear as you describe, you have probably been planned for something called "porcelain veneered to metal or gold". This is a type of dental crown that has a gold or white gold core, then has porcelain over it in the areas that show. If you've damaged your teeth this much, it's probably a strong and attractive solution. One follow up suggestion: it sounds like they have confused you. I would ask them... more

Scott Greenhalgh, DDS
Denver Cosmetic Dentist

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Veneered crowns are not unusual

There are many reasons for veneering a crown, and the skill required is beyond what most clinics offer. You may have found a highly skilled dentist and not someone that is trying to pull something over you. The most common reason to veneer a crown is when full removal of a crown may lead to loss of the tooth. If the damage to the crown can be fixed by veneering over it, or if the color is slightly off, bonding porcelain to porcelain works very well. Many other... more

Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist

Veneer versus crown

GREAT QUESTION. I will provide some reasonable descriptions of different crown types and terminology. Ask your dentist to describe the procedure and method of crown fabrication. Their answers will help you evaluate whether their treatment proposal is right for you. A veneer commonly refers to a thin shell of porcelain which is bonded to the face of a tooth. They generally cover the lip side and biting edge, extending about half way through where the adjacent teeth... more

Marc Zive, DMD
Springfield Cosmetic Dentist

Is there such a thing as a Veneered Crown?

Let me explain the process to you so that you will better understand the terminology. When I restore a patients smile we provide restorations without metal. The choice material that I use is Empress porcelain. As the teeth are prepared, an evaluation of the tooth's position, color, existing fillings and occlusion determine the amount of porcelain that each tooth needs to be restored with. Some teeth need a veneer that covers the front and side surfaces of the tooth which is the... more

Benjamin S. Fiss, DDS
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist

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