As everyone’s standard of living improves, cosmetic dentistry is becoming more and more important to people. Orthodontics and porcelain crowns (also known as cosmetic crowns) are two of the most common cosmetic dentistry methods, what is the difference between these two methods? How should I choose? The difference between orthodontics and porcelain teeth orthodontics, is to wear “braces” method of moving teeth, the treatment of teeth uneven, “buck teeth”, the ground and other dental position and alignment abnormalities, as well as the soft tissue problems caused by the protrusion of the lips, the central collapse of the face, etc. The porcelain crowns are applied to the teeth by giving them a special treatment. Porcelain crowns are made by wrapping the tooth with a shell (crown) to treat large defects, abnormalities in the shape and color of the tooth, etc. In order to ensure the color and shape of the crown and natural teeth, porcelain crowns usually require the removal of more tooth enamel. Who is confusing the issue? Essentially, these two treatments are for different indications and should not be confused. But because many patients with misaligned teeth are quite anxious to improve the aesthetics of the teeth, and orthodontic treatment is relatively long, there are individual doctors to take advantage of this eagerness of patients, one-sided exaggerated the efficacy of porcelain crowns, whether it is crowded front teeth or buck teeth, come up to grind teeth, clear porcelain crowns to solve the problem, bringing irreversible damage to the patient’s dental health.? When can we consider porcelain crowns to treat tooth misalignment? When the teeth are slightly uneven and accompanied by tooth parenchymal defects and color abnormalities (such as severe tetracycline or fluorosis), especially teeth with inactivated nerves, porcelain crowns can simultaneously solve the problem of tooth unevenness and morphological color, killing two birds with one stone; in addition, moderate to severe tooth unevenness, especially tooth protrusion, only through porcelain crowns is unable to obtain satisfactory results. Modern cosmetic dentistry is usually based on orthodontics, and the color or shape of the teeth can be restored by choosing cold light whitening, resin veneers, porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns according to the specific situation on the basis of the alignment of the teeth. Only by combining orthodontics with these whitening and restorative methods mentioned above can the most satisfactory results be obtained. A beautiful smile is built on a healthy foundation. When doing irreversible treatments like porcelain veneers or porcelain crowns, be sure to fully communicate with your physician, fully weigh the pros and cons of the treatment, and think twice before you act.