My implant dentist insists on my braces brackets next to the empty space awaiting the crown be removed but my orthodontist insists the opposite because of the possibility of my teeth shifting within the time it takes the impression to be made. What are your opinions. I agree with my orthodontist in not wanting to remove the brackets to help hold the space. The space is being held by wire & spring between the two brackets. Thank you,
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August 18, 2010
Answer: I agree with the orthodontist the space needs to be maintained exactly.
Correction of the crowded teeth you describe may be done with either conventional braces or with the Invisalign system of clear, removable aligners. It is important to understand that teeth that are overlapped like this will continue to move further out of position. In many cases the...
Hello and thank you for your question.
Sometimes there is no choice but to remove 2 teeth on the top due to limited space.
In most cases though you have 2 choices. Either to remove teeth to gain space OR move the upper teeth back. I prefer a second option. It obviously avoids pulling teeth an...
While it will be less expensive, don't expect the fee to be SIGNIFICANTLY less (like 10%). Much of the fee is the cost of the set up, materials and time.
Normally, the fee will be around 60-70% original fee.
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