A crown, sometimes called a cap, is a custom-made cover placed over a damaged or unsightly tooth to restore its shape, strength, and appearance. Crowns can be made from materials like porcelain or gold. Porcelain crowns are designed to look natural and blend seamlessly with your surrounding teeth, eliminating any dark metal lines near the gums.
Crowns are an effective restorative solution that help protect weakened teeth, improve chewing ability, and enhance your smile’s overall appearance after damage from decay, wear, or injury.
Veneers are thin, custom-made shells that are bonded to the front surface of your teeth to improve their appearance. They’re an excellent solution for treating cracked, discoloured, or uneven teeth and can also help close gaps.
Often described as “false nails for teeth,” veneers require minimal alteration to your natural teeth, making them a gentler cosmetic option. They can correct twists, close gaps, and when applied to multiple teeth, can dramatically transform your smile.
You’d benefit from veneers if you’re not seeking to replace a missing tooth, but rather improve the appearance of your natural teeth. Veneers aid in the appearance of broken, discoloured, chipped, or malformed teeth, like ‘peg’ teeth. They are a popular treatment in cosmetic dentistry but differ greatly from implant dentistry.
