Difference Between Crowns and Veneers?

The difference between a crown in a veneer are usually in the amount of tooth that needs to be prepared and as well the thickness of the porcelain. Covers the entire surface of the two whereas a veneer only covers the front and bottom portion of the tooth.  A veneer is much more conservative than a crown and when possible veneers should always be considered. A crown is more commonly referred to as a "cap".  Either came a man of all porcelain but crowns sometimes are made out of porcelain and gold.

A porcelain veneer is a decidedly more conservative restoration than a crown. However, that also makes it a more technically demanding restoration, from the preparation of the tooth to the temporization of the tooth to the final placement of the veneer. When crowns are needed they are simpler but more invasive because they cover the entire tooth and involve more tooth removal. When a veneer can be done it is much thinner and usually involves only the front, sides and top of the tooth.  A veneer on a front tooth leaves the tooth much stronger in the long run than if a crown is done. A veneer can sometimes cost more than a crown depending on the situation.