I have veneers on my front teeth. Will my teeth shift if I get a molar extracted?

You would save money by getting the molar extracted now, but it would cost you a lot more in the future.  Removing molars, generally leads to other teeth shifting overtime, creating gaps between other teeth.  Also, the removal of one molar can lead to a shift in the neighboring molar, that may cause pain and or fracture in that adjacent molar.  I recommend spending the money to save that molar at all cost, because that molar will be so very important to you a few years down the road.  Good luck and I hope this helps. Follow me if you have more questions.Sarah Thompson, DMDReal Self 100

I cannot tell you for certain whether or not your teeth will shift after having a molar extracted.   What I can tell you is that I have seen it happen many times over the years and it is better to keep that tooth if at all possible.  Perhaps you could look into Care Credit to help you financially keep the tooth and spread the expense over a period of time.  Just a thought but I don't know your individual situation.  Wish you the best of luck.  

Sorry to hear that you want to have a tooth extracted just because your insurance won't cover it.  Insurance is not forcing you to make that decision so I would really think long and hard about it as replacing a missing tooth is much more expensive than a root canal. To answer your question though.  Yes your teeth will eventually shift.  Having veneers on teeth will not prevent them from shifting although it is highly unlikely that having a molar would effect anything in the front of your mouth.  Good luck and think about your decision.