Need more information about porcelain crowns?

Thank you for answering me with information about crowns earlier. I lost a lot of teeth structure on my front. Lots of enamel are lost. But I checked out the internet about crowns and it seems the picture for those people who use crowns have more teeth than what I've.





Maybe I'm wrong. Is there like percentage of tooth and crown together in order for it to be strong?





Is there any other option? I heard from a friend that porcelain veneer is not strong if u don't have much teeth.. I guess porcelain crown is the same since they use the same material?





I schedule an appointment next week but I want to get some info so I know what to expect from dentist or see if he's rite. What do u think I can do?





Thanks.

Need more information about porcelain crowns?
Don't worry about not having enough tooth structure for successful crown placement, your dentist will decide that. If you're lacking in the tooth structure department he can always do what's called a "build-up" where he actually adds tooth colored filling material to the existing tooth to make it able to hold a crown. The main consideration is that your tooth is not loose in the gum tissue. That kind of problem requires a different solution, but good results can still be achieved.


There is a difference between a crown and a porcelain veneer. A crown is usually either all metal (like a gold or a mixture of metals), part metal with a porcelain overlay, or all porcelain. They all have their own particular strengths and weaknesses which your dentist will go into more detail about.


A veneer is always made of just porcelain. It is less durable than a full coverage crown because there is no metal involved, but they are usually more aesthetically pleasing (they look better), for the same reason (no dark metal shows through the porcelain).


Your dentist will recommend what he/she feels is the best option for your particular case.
Reply:The short answer, since Kat's answer covers it pretty well...





If your tooth is in good shape, a veneer would leave the tooth stronger than if you had a crown done. If your tooth is in bad shape, a veneer will not do much to strengthen the tooth, but a crown would.