Veneers vs Crowns: Which Do You Actually Need?

Here's what happens: you see Instagram veneers, decide you want them, book a trip to Turkey. Then the dentist tells you half your teeth need crowns instead.

This mix-up costs patients thousands extra — or worse, they get the wrong treatment and watch it fail within months.

What Veneers Actually Fix

Veneers are 0.5mm shells stuck to your front teeth. Think of them as fancy nail extensions for teeth.

Perfect for:

• Stained teeth that whitening can't touch
• Small chips or gaps
• Teeth that are slightly wonky
• Pure cosmetic upgrades

Terrible for:

• Teeth with big fillings already
• Cracked or broken teeth
• Heavy grinders (you'll snap them)

Cost in Turkey: £180-350 per tooth

When You Need Crowns Instead

Crowns cap your entire tooth like a helmet. They're not cosmetic — they're protective.

You need crowns for:

• Teeth with large existing fillings
• After root canal work
• Cracked or broken teeth
• Severe grinding wear

Cost in Turkey: £150-300 per tooth

The £3,000 Mistake

Sarah from Manchester wanted 16 veneers. Cost: £4,800.

At the clinic, they found 6 teeth had large fillings and needed crowns. Her actual bill: £7,200. No budget left for the hotel extension.

How Our Assessment Stops This

When you mark teeth as "damaged" or "discolored" on MyDentalFly, we dig deeper:

• How much tooth structure is left?
• Any previous dental work?
• Do you grind your teeth?

This gets you accurate quotes for what you actually need. Not what looked good on TikTok.

The consultation takes 3 minutes. The mistake costs thousands.