Dental Veneers and Crowns at NewSmile
Dental veneers are very thin coverings, usually made of porcelain or composite, that are placed on the front of teeth to improve their aesthetics. They are used to correct the color, shape, size, and alignment of natural teeth, giving a perfect smile.
Dental crowns, on the other hand, cover the entire surface of the tooth. They are used to reconstruct damaged, worn, or weakened teeth, giving them the necessary strength and functionality.
Materials Used for Veneers and Crowns
Dental veneers are mainly made of e-max porcelain, which provides excellent aesthetics and long-lasting durability, or of dental composite, a more economical option but with good aesthetics.
Dental crowns can be made of zirconia, which offers natural strength and transparency, or of e-max porcelain, which is more aesthetic and ideal for front teeth. For more specific cases, metal-porcelain crowns are also used, which provide a combination of strength and aesthetics.
When Are Veneers and Crowns Chosen?
✔️ Veneers are ideal for patients who want to improve the aesthetics of their teeth, but who have healthy, well-structured natural teeth. They are perfect for straightening teeth that are yellowed, worn, or have small gaps between them.
✔️ Crowns are used when the tooth is weakened by injury, previous treatment, or when there is a high risk of fracture. They are necessary for teeth that have been restored with roots (endodontics) and for teeth that have lost a large portion of their structure.
