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Both dental crowns and teeth veneers are used to cover defective teeth. This article attempts to provide a clear comparison of crowns and veneers - their similarities, differences and the cost of teeth veneers and crowns. Dental crowns in Mexico El Salvador, and Costa Rica are low cost and uncompromised on quality. Teeth veneers, too, in these countries are very affordable.

(The below image shows dental crowns on the left and teeth veneers on the right.)

Comparison of Crowns and Veneers

• Dental crowns cap the teeth, that is, they cover the whole visible part of the tooth above the gum line, whereas a tooth veneer covers only the front of the tooth and are used as a shell only for front teeth.

• Dental crown procedure is more elaborate and invasive than tooth veneer procedure. Placing a dental crown involves more removal of the tooth material to make room for the crown, which is usually 2mm thick. (In some cases, there may not be sufficient tooth structure for placing a crown. In this case, the dentist will

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