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What Are My Options for Replacing Missing Lateral Incisors?
Missing lateral insicors,teeth have shifted a little after having braces removed and I may not have enough room for implants. I would also like my 2 front teeth & cuspids to be larger and more evenly shaped. Mini implants plus veneers/bonding OR Bridge/crowns best option? I would like to get rid of my partial and restore my smile before my wedding in 9mnths. If implants are indeed a possibility, what "temporary fixes" can be done to improve esthetics and are also economical? Bonded bridge?
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ChemE88
in Mobile, AL
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Options for Replacing Missing teeth
Make sure you have enough room at the roots for 2 implants
Assuming you don't, invisalign will be great for several reasons. It can expand your arch making room for wider canines and centrals (with veneers or boding at a later date). You ca bleach while you are in treatment. Invisalign can take awhile, so you can space out your financial concerns. You can have 2 "dummy" teeth placed in your aligners to fill the gap during the process.
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Long Island Cosmetic Dentist
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Dental Implants to Replace Missing LAteral Incisors
Dental Implants are the best and most esthetic way to replace missing lateral incisors. They also have the best longevity. A bridge would require cutting down your adjacent healthy teeth which compromises their health as well and your gingival and bone health. Bridges last on average 5-7 years depending on which study you read. After that, you may require root canals in the crowned teeth and ultimately in the future those teeth will be lost. This is why dental...
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Options for missing teeth are
Options for missing teeth are implants and bridges. A photo would be helpful to assess your situation as it seems you have other issues that you like to address. Also when was your orthodontic treatment completed? Did you have a retainer?
If you like the centrals and canine altered as well, then perhaps a bridge will be a better cosmetic option. However, implants where ever possible are usually best diagnostic option.
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Missing lateral incisors, after having orthodontics to open the spaces they should occupy, can be beautifully replaced with implant supported crowns. Sounds like you would ALSO like to veneer your centrals and cuspids, and perhaps 1 or 2 bicuspids on each side, as well. This would get you the truly beautiful, symmetrical, cosmetic smile that you are seeking, as long as the work is done by a well-qualified and experienced cosmetic dentist that listens to what you want. You must communicate...
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Missing laterals, best options.
Your best option is still implants. If the space has significantly closed after the braces due to timing of the implant placement It may be wise to go back and move the cuspids and front teeth to make the space. Theoretically the mini implants are possible but may not give optimal results. Alternatively you may choose bonded fixed bridge which will involve some preparation of the front teeth and cuspids and the fabrication of porcelain aesthetic bridges that can change the...
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