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At Dearborn Family Smiles, we strongly believe that every smile is unique and special. That’s why we offer a wide range of preventive, restorative, and cosmetic solutions, including dental implants, veneers, and dental crowns, to help you achieve the smile you deserve. These treatments serve different purposes; they can strengthen, upgrade, or complete smiles, and understanding them can help you make informed decisions about your oral health!
What Are Implants, Veneers And Crowns?
Dental Implants
Purpose: Dental implants are one of the most dependable and effective restorative solutions for replacing missing teeth. These small titanium posts are strategically placed in the jawbone as prosthetic tooth roots. Once healed, they are topped with a custom crown, bridge, or denture. Implants restore function, can prevent jawbone deterioration, and look natural.
Key Difference: This restoration is used to replace absent teeth entirely; it does not treat or address decayed teeth, as that is the responsibility of dental crowns. Dental implants are used to replace and mimic the natural tooth roots, while veneers are thin shells that attach to the front of the teeth.
Dental Veneers
Purpose: Veneers are thin shells custom-made and placed over the front teeth. Our veneers are crafted from porcelain materials and update a smile’s size, shape, and color. This cosmetic solution fills in unwanted teeth gaps, eradicates stubborn stains, and corrects crooked, broken, or misshapen teeth. For veneers, it’s crucial to see a professional and trusted dentist because the treatment cannot be reversed!
Key Difference: Unlike a dental crown covering the entire tooth, a veneer is only placed over the visible part of the front tooth. Our dentist applies veneers in a simple, comfortable procedure that takes just a few visits. In addition, teeth must be in good condition and free of active periodontal disease and decay, while dental crowns are used to repair smiles that have decay, are badly shaped or damaged. Veneers are also used to address and resolve many minor cosmetic issues, while dental implants are exclusively used to replace one or more missing teeth.
Dental Crowns
Purpose: A crown can be used to restore the shape, appearance, and function of a tooth that has been damaged but not lost. If you have a broken tooth, a large filling in your tooth, or a root canal, you might require a crown. A crown, sometimes referred to as a cap, is a prosthetic tooth that is placed over a tooth that is weakened or damaged. The tooth is restored and shielded from additional harm by the crown.
Key Difference: Dental crowns can preserve weak teeth and prevent breakage or restore teeth that are already broken or discolored. Dental implants, as previously stated, replace already lost teeth to secure a beautiful and complete smile. A crown can also be used after a dental implant is placed to cover it. While veneers, too, are focused on improving stained teeth, they are used for a myriad of other purposes beyond just resolving discoloration, decay, and damage.
Why We Offer All Three Services At Dearborn Family Smiles
Comprehensive & Tailored Dental Care: We offer a wide range of dental procedures in one place, from cosmetic improvements like veneers to restorative solutions like crowns and implants to meet the diverse needs and smile goals of our patients. Whether you’re replacing a tooth, repairing a damaged tooth, or updating your smile, our customized procedures can help. Our devoted and patient-centric dental staff would love to walk alongside you on your smile restoration or enhancement journey. Contact our friendly team at Dearborn Family Smiles today!