Veneers or crowns – which one should you choose? We have gathered the most important information so that you can decide easily.
Veneers vs crowns
Lots of people want a nice and shiny smile. Not only are we more attractive, but we also look younger with a white smile. As good looks are especially important nowadays, a lot of people want a perfect smile so they often turn to their dentists for aesthetic treatment.
Nice Smile – without losing tooth material? Let’s see if it’s possible.
Veneers or corwns – Pros and Cons
Basically, with dental veneers or crowns, it is possible to create a beautiful Hollywood smile.
Many people think that when they choose dental veneers in Hungary, the tooth is not prepared, so they don’t lose any tooth material.
Unfortunately, this is not the case. Even before the veneers are glued, the dentist shaves away the enamel, though only a few tens of millimeters from the front surface of the tooth.
For dental crowns, the dentist prepares not only the front area but the entire tooth, approx. 1mm in thickness, which means there is less loss of tooth material in the case of veneers.
It is important that veneers are glued to the enamel and therefore the layer to be removed from the front area of the tooth is very thin.
It would be very difficult to bond the veneers to the dentin, so it’s important that the layer shaved away from the tooth surface is really thin so that dentists could glue veneers to the enamel.
As only the veneers can be used with very little tooth material loss, the application areas are also limited. So if the teeth stick out or are clogged or twisted, then only crowns can be used, because a lot of the teeth material must be shaved away in order to achieve a perfect look.
Benefits of E-max veneers
E-max veneers provide the most aesthetic results, which provide the best resemblance to real teeth. Veneers are preferred when bleaching does not correct discoloration, or there are minor chips, or small gaps.
Veneers are very thin, fine tools, very similar to contact lens, but they are very durable, resistant to breakage and, when properly prepared, fit perfectly to the enamel.
Many people are afraid of using crowns because they are afraid of root canal treatment.
In cases where a crown is used for aesthetic purposes, root canal treatment is almost never necessary as it is true that tooth material is removed from the entire tooth surface, but this does not endanger the tooth’s survival.
For root canal treated teeth veneers are not recommended as these teeth discolour, which may become visible through veneers over time as they are of thin material.
When does the dentist recommend a veneer or crown?
In all cases, patients need a dental examination to find the right solution, but in simpler cases, your dentist can suggest tretament on the basis of some high-quality photos:
Differences – Veneers or corwns
Veneers
Your dentist will recommend veneers if:
- teeth are aligned, only small gaps need to be closed
- bleaching does not eliminate discoloration
- you have chipped off a small piece of the tooth
- there are tiny fillings on the tooth
- no root canal treatment
- previously there was no crown on the tooth, only a veneer
Gold crowns have the longest lifespan of all crow
Crowns
Your dentist will recommend dental crowns in the following cases:
- teeth are in poor condition, wider gaps should be closed
- tooth is broken or cracked,
- larger fillings are in the tooth
- grind your teeth
- teeth are not aligned but crowded
- there is a crown on the tooth already
- in case of rotated teeth it is likely your dentist will recommend you orthodontic treatment
Both solutions are durable and can be used for many years. Crowns and veneers do not discolor when smoking, drinking coffee or tea.
If you do not have a crown or veneer on every front tooth, then over the years, discoloration of the natural tooth may cause a color difference in between the natural tooth and the crown or veneer, so it is worth treating any visible tooth when considering aesthetic treatment.
Veneers or Crowns – Smile improvement in Budapest
Whatever treatment your dentist recommends, it will be completely painless as they will apply local anasthesia.
Either veneers in Hungary or crowns are applied, after the initial preparation temporary crowns or veneers will be placed. This is because prepared teeth must be protected until definitive crowns or veneers are made and fitted as the enamel is shaved away teeth could be sensitive to hot or cold.
Before the definitive crowns or veneers are fitted, there are some trials until the perfect shape and colour is set. So, there is a very hard manual work in the dental lab until veneers and dental crowns in Hungary are made.
Treatment up to 10-12 pieces of veneers or crowns can be performed in Budapest in the frame of a 5 working day visit. In case you need more than 12 pieces, treatment may last up to 7-8 workdays.
Closing thoughts
If you are so lucky, you do not need aesthetic dental care to improve your smile, it is advised to refrain from smoking, and drinking red wine and tea, and regularly have dental check-ups along with dental hygiene treatment and air flow polishing.
If our dental clinic in Budapest, Hungary can help you, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to answer any of your questions.
