Can You Get Veneers with Missing Teeth?

Can You Get Veneers with Missing Teeth?

If you have a tooth or teeth extracted, or they have fallen or been knocked out, you’ll want to consider having your tooth or teeth replaced. There are a variety of different reasons why you’ll want to replace your missing tooth or teeth and, once you decide to undergo a replacement, you’ll need to choose which replacement option is right for you.

Why You Need to Have Your Missing Teeth Replaced
There are a variety of reasons you will want to have your missing teeth replaced. Many people simply consider the way their smile looks, and this can be very important. Having a great smile can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem. It can be much more serious than that, though. Here are a few of the more serious oral health issues that may occur if you don’t have a missing tooth or teeth replaced:
* Crooked teeth, impacting and crowding. Over time, if you don’t replace your missing teeth, your healthy surrounding teeth will begin to shift. Once this happens, they will become crooked and can start to crowd. They also may impact each other and cause damage. This crowding, crookedness and impacting can lead to more oral health issues down the line.
* Loss of more teeth. There is an increased likelihood of losing more teeth if you have one missing tooth. It’s better to get a missing tooth replaced early before the issue multiplies.
* Bone loss. Your jawbone needs teeth or teeth replacements to maintain its integrity. Otherwise, the bone will begin to deteriorate.
* Increased oral health risk. If your teeth start to shift, it can become challenging to take proper care of your oral health. Brushing and flossing may be very difficult. In turn, you may develop gum disease and cavities. This can turn into more serious issues down the line. You may even need to have teeth extracted—which means more missing teeth!
* Issues with bite. It’s difficult to properly bite and chew when you have one or more missing teeth. To improve your bite, you’ll want to have the missing teeth replaced.
Make sure you get your tooth or teeth replaced to avoid these issues and improve your overall oral health.
Are Veneers an Option?
No. Veneers can only be used as a tooth repair option, not a replacement. In order for veneers to be placed, there needs to be a tooth to place the veneer on. They are cosmetic and are not meant to replace teeth entirely. Instead, veneers are good for repairing chips, cracks and discoloration/stains.

What Options Are Available?
While veneers aren’t an option for replacement, there are plenty of options that you can choose from. Below are some of these replacement options:
* Full dentures
* Implant bridges
* Implant-supported dentures
* Single dental implants
* And more

Set an Appointment with Your Dentist
If you have one or more missing teeth, set an appointment with your dentist so they can take a look. They will then determine the replacement options that are available.