Steve,

    it all depends on the size of her peg laterals, sometimes they are soo
small that  a traditional crown will be needed basically,   otherwise I
aggree with Steve.
Although I recommend the bonding be done, (only by a three layer
technique) which gives superior esthetics) otherwise the broken veneer
can be very costly to replace.

Dr. Braces

Belated thanks for the replies. I wanted to post an update as the
situation plays out.

I also thought we should allow for future veneers even if we don't
get them immediately, but the orthodontist seems to think that is
impossible. We consulted with a cosmetic dentist who basically said
let the orthodontist do what he wants, and he can work with the
result whether we choose to do bonding or veneers. He also said we
would have the option of doing nothing - that the front teeth
wouldn't spread apart again as long as the bite was correct. That's
something no one had said before. So she's in braces for another
month or maybe two, and then we'll decide what to do next.

What are your opinions of permanent retainers - i.e. a wire attached
to the back of the two front teeth? That was part of the original
orthodontist's plan, but the new orthodontist doesn't seem to favor
it, and the dentist said it would only be useful if we don't do
bonding or veneers. So much different advice, it's hard to know what
to do.