Dental Implants: Q&A
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Braces or Dental Implant?
I have one missing molar on the bottom right side of my mouth. I have one tooth that sticks out (due to a tight space) about the second tooth in front of the missing tooth. I am deciding if I should do dental implant or braces. I am 44 yrs old. I wonder if braces is a good idea since I am 44. I ownder if it will disturb my bone structure and muscle around the teeth.
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muligar
in Corona Del Mar, CA
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Braces, implant or both
I don't think your age is an issue at all. I would suggest a consultation with an orthodontist first to see what your options are, and because it is also the more conservative treatment.
I think you will probably need an implant of some sort though, so you should also see an oral surgeon to determine if there is enough bone in the right areas to do one. Even if there is not, it's possible to do bone grafting in order to get enough bone.
In these types of cases it's very...
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Straightening teeth
Since your tooth have been lost, the teeth around and above have shifted, since the teeth need the opposing and adjacent teeth. in order to have an adequate bite for you and for the future implant, it will be wiser to straighten your teeth. the benefit for you is not only aesthetic but alos functional which it will help to relax the strain of your muscles due to a shifted bite. i recommend orthodontic first followed by dental implants.
New York Cosmetic Dentist
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Braces or dental implant for molar space
First, your age is not an issue at all. Second, if there are some other teeth that are crowded or don't look ideal this may be a great time to solve those problems also. I would recommend that you get an evaluation by an orthodontic specialist in your area who is familiar with the use of T.A.D.s (temporary anchorage devices also called mini implants.) You can check their web sites or call their office to see if they use them. In the past, molar spaces like this often...
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Combining braces and dental implants is often best
Sometimes the best treatment is not a choice between one service or another, but both. Using braces to create ideal alignment and space for an implant may be worth the investment of both time and money. A consultation with an experienced cosmetic dentist should lead to enough information to make the best choice for you.
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Dental Implants and Braces
If your objective is to straighten the tooth that “sticks out,” I recommend to either get braces or Invisalign treatment before implant placement. You should have a consultation with a dentist to find out what results you can expect. I don’t think your age is an issue with orthodontics. Once the tooth is straightened a dental implant can be placed in a proper position and a crown on top of it. Good Luck!
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Braces or Dental Implants?
I do not think that you should be concerned about your age when considering braces. Braces are commonly done on adults without causing you to lose bone. In fact, straightening your teeth and giving you a more ideal bite could actually help prevent you from losing bone. It sounds like the best option may be for you to have braces to get the teeth aligned correctly and maintain the space where you are missing a tooth. When the orthodontics are complete you can...
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Ortho vs Implant
I agree with the other doctors. A orthodontic eval is necessary prior to any treatment. Dr Gocke
Mclean Cosmetic Dentist
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Braces or Implant to Replace Missing Molar
In most cases orthodontics will not be able to close a space of that size without significantly retracting teeth posteriorly and possibly narrowing your arch. This can have a negative impact of decreasinng space for your tongue and impact such factors as snoring and sleep apnea. If orthodontics is appropriate to straighten other teeth and improve your bite by all means proceed with that and place an implant after the braces are complete.
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Braces or Implant
This comes down to doing a good diagnosis and treatment plan. It is likely that the molar tooth will be able to be replaced by an implant-supported crown alone. But if there is crowding or a displaced tooth, it would be best to have study models made of your mouth. The study models, along with other diagnostic information, which may include a dental cone beam CT-Scan, can provide a lot of information to help in making the decision. By the way, it may be appropriate to do both...
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Braces or dental implant to restore missing molar
Molars carry the major occlusal load during chewing, and the 1st molar carries about 60% of the whole load, so it is essential to replace this tooth. In situation how you describe it, that you have crowding of the premolar or the canine (most likely the premolar, as they are usually affected) multiple approaches can be used. Even in the cases when the crowding of the premolars or anterior teeth will be addressed, it will most likely leave quite a big space due to the difference of the size...
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Implant vs. ortho
When you have a missing tooth space in your mouth, if it is possible it is always better to do orthodontic treatment - move your natural teeth and restore harmony of dental arch. Especially it sound like you have another tooth that "stick out" and is not correctly aligned with the rest of your teeth. On another hand you also could do an implant, (again if you are good candidate for it). Implant treatment would take care only of your missing tooth, but...
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Have a Consultation
I would seek the opinion of an orthodontist to see if it is possible to move the crowded teeth into the space provided by the lost molar. Since a molar is larger than a premolar there will probably be space left over that will need to be closed and that may affect the quality of your bite. As far as age is concerned, that should not be an issue. Many people have adult ortho well into their sixties and seventies but be sure to select an orthodontist that understands adult...
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