Need Braces and Two Upper Central Incisors Implants, How to Go About It?

23F as a child sucked my thumb and pushed out the upper teeth to the front and the bottom ones slightly to the back. In first grade when i finally decided to get braces i broke my second upper central incisors and had to get crowns. I've been told that i'll need to get those teeth redone after 10 years because they'll be too small in comparison to other teeth but i never did and now my dead teeth underneeth are gray. I still need the braces as well and have no idea how to go about it all. Help!

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Kycia in New britain, ct

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Implants and orthodontics can be an effective combination

It is difficult to give you an accurate plan without seeing you, but we do these types of cases all the time. The ultimate space for the implants needs to be balanced with the overall occlusion (bite). From your description it is possible that you would need some expansion of the dental arches to make the implant sites wide enough to create the best aesthetic result. After a plan is agreed upon, the orthodontist can communicate with your family dentist and the dentist doing the... more

Upper incisor esthetics

It sounds like your case is somewhat complex. It is difficult to determine if the two front teeth are going to lost, or if they can be salvaged. In a case like yours the services of an experienced cosmetic dentist and periodontist, assisted by an orthodontist, may provide the best care. If the two front teeth are going to be replaced by implants it's important to have the implants done by an individual who is very aware of the nuances of how to create lifelike... more

Braces and damaged teeth

I would consult with your dentist and tell the dentist that you are having orthodontics. I would have the orthodontic treatment before you place new crowds or bonding on the front teeth. The orthodontist will space out the teeth in such a way that there will be space for new full size crowns. If the teeth are gray, this may indicate that you might need root canal treatment on you front teeth. This should be done before orthodontic treatment, and permanent crowns done... more

Braces, Implants, Etc.

It sounds like you have a "multidisciplinary" case. Meaning you potentially need several different dentists to treat your case. You will need a dentist or orthodontist for the braces, a dentist or oral surgeon or periodontist to do implants (if needed), potentially a dentist or endodontist for your "dead teeth," and a dentist or prosthodontist for any crown work you need. It is always advantageous to find all of these dentists in the same office if... more