Veneers versus caps?

Why would someone use caps than veneers - I have heard veneers are better for front teeth - What cost is expected per tooth.

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I'm a dentist.

Veneers and caps (i.e. crowns) serve different but overlapping purposes. What you can accomplish with a veneer, you can accomplish with a cap. But not vice-versa.

Veneers are merely a facade, much like putting a new facing on your kitchen cabinets.

Crowns, on the other hand, protect the tooth from fracture. This is particularly important for teeth with very large composite restorations or endodontically treated (i.e. root canal'ed) teeth. Also, crowns are able to take biting forces. Veneers are not.

For pure cosmetics (with no need for strength enhancement), I'd go with a veneer. Less of the tooth is drilled away, and the margins (when done right) are in more cleansible areas.

Cosmetically, an all-porcelain crown can look every bit as nice as a veneer.

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If a person has very large composite fillings in there front teeth, or they are a severe tooth grinder, then crowns (caps) would be better for them. We charge $925.00 a tooth for a veneer in my office.

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