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Can Patients Elect for Dental Implants for Cosmetic Reasons?

asked 2 years ago by 3941anon in australia
Latest answer by H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD
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If your teeth are not deemed 'hopeless' are there situations were you could still opt for dental implants to improve the aesthetics and function of your teeth?

3 answers to Can Patients Elect for Dental Implants for Cosmetic Reasons?

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Dental implants for cosmetic purpose

If at all possible, it is best to save natural teeth and have orthodontic or restorative treatments to make them look better. But if they have poor prognosis or if treatment options are too heroic with unpredictable results, then it's best to replace with implants.
H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD

Bethesda Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

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Choice for implants or anything at all is granted to everyone

It depends on what is meant about "opt".  You can choose anything you want to do, and if it is within the ethics of a provider then treatment should not be a problem (extracting all of your teeth because you just don't want to brush them may be a tough sell). This is a common question when dealing with a third party provider, as in dental benefits.  If you want a service, but it does not fall within the contract language, it won't be paid for by the... more
Lance Timmerman, DMD

Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
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Implants certainly provide aesthetic options

You haven't given me a lot of information about current state of your mouth.  Implants are one of the most significant advances in dental technology.  Sometimes they have their limitations.  You cannot possibly know what your options are from a Q&A on the web.  You need to be seen by an experienced dentist, and preferrably a cosmetic dentist if that is your primary concern.
M. Andrew Atwood, DDS

Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist

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