Did my Dentist Give Me a Crowns or Venees? (photo)

You state that the restoration covers the front and back of your teeth.  That describes a crown, if the back is covered down to the gum line.  From what I can see from the pictures it looks like you got a very nice result. I had a similar situation to yours when I was in my twenties and had bonding on my front teeth for years.  I eventually had all ceramic crowns fitted on these teeth and for the last 13 years have had zero problems with them.  In my book there is nothing wrong with removing some extra healthy tooth structure to gain a stronger and possibly more predictable restoration.  There are many things that need to be taken into consideration when your dentist chooses between a crown and a veneer as the best option for you.  How you function and your bite and guidance patterns are critical to the success of a case like yours.  Instead of being depressed, I would encourage you to be happy with the esthetic results.  Your dentist may have done you a big favor.

Without a closeup of the back of the teeth we are unable to tell if the tooth is actually crowned or veneered.  If the back of the tooth is entirely covered it is a crown if not it is probably a veneer.