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Braces to Possible with Missing Teeth?
Hello doctor. I am missing teeth 12 & 13 and am planning on implants, but I also have a significant gap between my two front teeth that I would like to close.
Will braces be a possibility even though I am missing those teeth?
Thank you,
Jenna
Asked 32 months ago by
jennabear in Philadelphia, PA
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Braces with missing teeth.
Braces with missing teeth are not only possible, they are often the very best way to get everything set up ideally so that implants or bridges can be done to replace the missing teeth. Most people don't realize that one out of every ten patients that come to see me as an orthodontist have at least one permanent tooth missing before we ever get to see them and sometimes a lot more than that. In my practice I have treated patients with as many as 16 to 18 missing teeth....
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Phoenix Orthodontist
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Braces before implants are usually a good idea
Generally speaking, yes! Often "pre prosthic orthodontics" can make the other treatment work out better, meaning the space for the implant can be made ideal and the space in the front can be closed.
Having said that, since I have not seen you or what your condition is, the best thing to do is see a dentist or orthodontist so they can give their opinion based on clinical observation.
