You can’t get traditional veneers with missing teeth, because they need to be attached to existing teeth.
However, removable snap-on veneers, like those from Shiny Smile Veneers, can cover missing teeth because they are worn over your existing teeth.
If you have missing teeth, this post can help you learn about the best options for improving your smile.
Why You Can’t Get Traditional Veneers with Missing Teeth
Traditional dental veneers are thin shells attached to the front of your teeth, so you need existing teeth to get them. You must have some of your natural tooth enamel removed to place them, making the procedure irreversible.
Traditional veneers are not designed to replace teeth, but rather to improve the appearance of minor flaws such as cracked, misshapen, crooked, stained, discolored, or chipped teeth. While you could technically get traditional veneers placed on the teeth you do have, other dental treatments offer a better way to hide your missing teeth and give you that perfect smile you’re looking for.
You Can Get Snap-On Veneers with Missing Teeth
Snap-on veneers are removable dental devices that fit over your existing teeth like a mouth guard, so you can wear them to hide missing teeth. However, they aren’t suitable if you have too many missing teeth.
Unlike traditional veneers that require a visit to the dentist and the potentially painful removal of tooth enamel, snap-on veneers can be fit at home with a kit and sent to you in the mail a few weeks later.
Also known as clip-ons or press-ons, snap-on veneers are significantly cheaper than traditional veneers. For example, Shiny Smile Veneers cost $570, whereas porcelain veneers typically run between $925 and $2,500 per tooth, and composite veneers typically run between $250 and $1,500 per tooth.
While getting traditional veneers is a permanent procedure, the veneers themselves will eventually need to be replaced. Porcelain is the most durable material, typically lasting up to 10 years or longer. Composite resin may last up to five years or longer. Shiny Smile veneers usually last one to five years with regular use, or potentially even longer depending on how often you wear them and how you care for them.
4 Other Solutions for Missing Teeth
If replacing missing teeth is your goal, you have a variety of treatment options to choose from. While some offer more permanent solutions than others, all of these tooth replacement options typically require multiple visits to the dentist.
1. Dental Implants
Dental implants are artificial metal or ceramic tooth roots, called posts or screws, that support prosthetic teeth, such as dental crowns.
After the titanium post — the most common material for an implant — is fit into your jaw, an abutment acts as a connecting piece for the prosthetic, typically a crown. Although you may be most familiar with porcelain crowns, crowns can also be made from metal, resin, or ceramic depending on the look you want.
Because they replace the tooth in the jaw, implants also have a more functional purpose: They can improve your ability to chew, stop your jawbone from shrinking, and keep your other teeth stable.
Getting dental implants can be a time-consuming process. They require multiple visits to the dentist, a surgical procedure, plus healing time, which means it could take six weeks to six months to complete.
With a cost ranging from $3,000 to $4,500 per tooth, dental implants are more expensive than traditional veneers. However, they can last a lifetime if you care for them properly.
2. Dental Bridges
Dental bridges “bridge the gap” in your smile by replacing a single tooth or a row of missing teeth with artificial teeth. Bridges attach to whatever is on either side of the space in your smile, including the following:
- To crowns, if you have existing teeth that just need caps placed on top to restore them
- To dental implants if you have a few missing teeth in a row
- To metal wings on the back of teeth if replacing front teeth
How long the process takes and the level of potential discomfort involved depends on the type of bridge you get.
While price also depends partially on the kind of bridge you get, dental bridges typically cost $700 to $1,500 per tooth. They can last 5 to 15 years or longer with proper care and maintenance.
3. Full Dentures
Also known as false teeth, dentures are a removable dental appliance that can replace an entire arch of missing teeth.
If you’ve lost all or most of your teeth, full dentures are usually the best solution because they can make it easier to speak and eat as well as improve your appearance by preventing your facial muscles from sagging.
The process of getting full dentures usually requires several dental appointments over the course of a few weeks plus an additional few weeks to get used to them and make any adjustments. If you need to get any teeth removed to fit your new dentures, it can take 8 to 12 weeks for your mouth to heal before you can have the device placed.
You should have your dentures re-evaluated by a dentist every five years and relined (reshaped) every one to two years. Complete dentures can cost up to $3,500, but they are frequently covered by dental insurance.
4. Partial Dentures
Partial dentures are similar to full dentures but they have special clasps that hook around your existing teeth for stability.
Removable partial dentures are often a good solution if you have several missing teeth, but not enough to consider full dentures. Much like complete dentures, the process of getting partial dentures requires multiple dental appointments.
Typically less costly than full dentures, partial dentures cost between $500 and $1,500 but are also often covered by insurance.
Why ShinySmile Snap-On Veneers Are the Best Solution for Missing Teeth
If you have several missing teeth but no severe oral health issues, Shiny Smile snap-on veneers offer a great way to get a smile makeover.
They can also provide a temporary way to cover your missing teeth if you plan on getting your teeth fixed by a dentist later.
They’re Affordable
Much cheaper than cosmetic dentistry, Shiny Smile Veneers cost only $570 for a full set and $370 for a single arch.
Plus, rather than fixing a single tooth with other options, you can enhance your entire smile with snap-on veneers, hiding not only missing and crooked teeth but also discoloration and other imperfections.
You can order them from home, which means you can save on transportation costs and don’t need to miss work for a dental appointment. Shiny Smile also offers finance plans and a 15-month product warranty.
You Don’t Need to See a Dentist
Shiny Smile Veneers allow you to benefit from veneers without having to visit a dentist. Your veneers will be fit at home and delivered to your door, with no need for inconvenient dental appointments, painful drilling, or any anesthetics.
Our veneers can be yours in a few easy steps:
- Select your payment plan and veneer shade online.
- Order your impression kit.
- Make impressions and take pictures of your teeth at home, following the instructions in the kit.
- Send back your impressions.
- Receive your professionally-made custom veneers in the mail in three to five weeks for standard orders and two weeks for express orders.
They Look Realistic
Shiny Smile Veneers come in three shade options to help you achieve the look you want. They are an affordable way to get realistic fake teeth, which can restore your confidence in your smile and boost your self-esteem.
You can even eat soft foods while wearing them. You don’t need special dental care either. Simply follow your normal routine of brushing and flossing to keep your teeth healthy.
They’re Not Permanent
Unlike many treatments for missing teeth like dental implants and bridges, snap-on veneers are removable and won’t change your jaw or existing teeth in any way. They don’t require invasive surgery, removal of your tooth enamel, or any other irreversible procedure.
Restore Confidence in Your Smile Today
To achieve a beautiful smile without visiting the dentist, get started with Shiny Smile Veneers right away.
Simply choose your shade, order your impression kit online, and follow the instructions for having your professionally fabricated veneers delivered right to your home in just a few weeks.