Veneers As a Bridge?

What is the difference between the two? My once satisfctory smile was been compromised by perio issues and shifting/spreading. #8 was removed and a bridge is planned across from canine to canine excluded. I am currently wearing a temp and awaiting permanent placement of the 4 "veneers" I was billed and have paid for. Veneers can be made as a, or into a bridge? I'm confused.

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The differences between the veneer and the bridge

The difference between having veneers and having a bridge are many. Here is the main difference in your case. The bridge in your case is in shape of a veneer with a little more aggressive prep, but all connected together. If it were a true bridge, you would be missing teeth and the anchoring teeth would have to be prepped like a crown, meaning reduction on all sides of the teeth, not just the facing. Hope that clarifies the difference for you.

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Porcelain Bridge for Missing Front Tooth

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Veneers vs. Bridge

Your veneer preparations can be modified for a bridge. The extent of the preparation modification depends on how much of the original tooth was modified for the veneer. Material selection is important when we replace missing teeth. It is very important, therefore, that you have a conversation with your dentist and discuss the choice of materials and there benefits.

Veneers can work as a bridge

If you bite is amenable to it, veneers can be connected to eachother to act as a bridge to replace the 1 tooth that now has to be extracted. The veneers would have to be made out of the newer and stronger "pressed" porcelain material.

Porcelain Veneers or a Bridge?

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