Dental Crowns vs. Porcelain Veneers

1. Removal of Tooth Structure

• Crown: 360 degrees around the tooth through the enamel
• Veneer: The front and sides of the tooth and not through the enamel

2. Materials

• Crown: Porcelain, Gold, Porcelain fused to metal, Zirconia
• Veneer: Porcelain

3. How restoration is held in

• Crown: Cemented
• Veneer: Bonded

4. Use

• Crown: Restoring functionally compromised or weakened teeth
• Veneer: Restoring esthetically compromised teeth with significant amount of enamel