Orthodontics to Fix Single Protruding Tooth? (photo)

You can improve a single tooth with removable or fixed appliance which could be helped by minostripping of the enamel.  As an adult patient I would suggest growing your maxilla (orthopedic) and your breathing space (pneumopedic)  

This is best accomplished with Rapid Maxillary Expansion with a surgical assist.

In my opinion, Epigenetic Orthodontics with a DNA appliance is probably the best way to give yourself a full smile and make room for the crowded tooth.  If you look at the picture you provided you have a very narrow smile due to inadequateexpansion during development.  Interventional orthodontics between 6 and 8 years old is the best way to prevent the problem  early.  Epigenetic Orthodontics can accomplish similar results in an adult with minimal to no pain..  The appliance is worn 12-16 hours a day.

 

 

I hear what you are saying about not wanting to spend more money than necessary to lesson the protrusion of the tooth.  That certainly makes sense, but you have to ask yourself the question "why did this occur in the first place?"  The cause is your narrow upper jaw.  Correction of the upper jaw is what you should concentrate on and straightening of the upper teeth can be accomplished at the same time.  There could be other problems caused or not corrected with some of the simple solutions to the protruding tooth.  i.e. TMJ dysfunction and other problems that may not occur for a number of years.  The point is this, a thorough evaluation and treatment to solve the problem, but not cause other future problems, should be the best approach from a long term perspective.  Your smile is an incredibly  important personal asset!

I absolutely think that aligning your teeth is a great investment in yourself. I know that single tooth pops into your view , however over-retained baby tooth is an issue that needs to be addressed long term. There are other issues with the positioning of the other front teeth. My advice is to correct your teeth ,do it once and do it right. I have never had a patient regret correcting his/her teeth