What is the Difference Between a Porcelain Veneer and a 3/4 All Porcelain Crown?

For lack of a better description, only a dentist can tell the difference. The difference is nearly microscopic, so most patients should consider them equal. When restoring teeth, a well trained and ethical dentist will preserve as much tooth structure as possible, but not sacrifice the final result in efforts the be conservative.  It seems as if you have been given good advice. 

Very smilar concept and preparation of the tooth. With Veneers you remove less tooth structure, but both options are porcelains. Your dentist is giving you the right guidance and doing the best treatment for your case. With new dental technology and products available, many options are provided to the patients to make long lasting beautiful smiles!

Veneers are a fantastic answer to a cosmetic problem, over the past 25 years I had the pleasure to place over 100,000 veneers.  3/4  crowns are almost the very same thing (aka PJC's in the old days).  Both work very well and if done properly can last decades.  Just ask most of Hollywood.  Cheers!

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