extract unerupted tooth, or make space with braces?

asked 10 months ago by MrAverageOverBite11 in stoke on trent
Latest answer by Gary Nack, DDS
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Tags: crossbite, gap, x-ray

I am in a position to get my crossbite fixed and unerupted tooth extracted along with straghtened teeth for £3000 via orthodontic work, (just need to sign now). Or get free NHS treatment where the tooth may not be extracted but rather space will be created for the enerupted tooth (which is lying horizontally), along with braces, but I dont know if the braces provided will just be to create the gap, or to fix my crossbite and straighten teeth as well.

2 answers to extract unerupted tooth, or make space with braces?

Teamwork needed

This is a complicated case that should involve the input from a team of people including you, your general dentist, an orthodontist and either an oral surgeon or periodontist, all of who will contribute to your case. No one likes to lose a tooth unecessarily but you have to consider your options and choose the one you feel most comfortable with. In today's world of dentistry, many times an implant is more predictable long term than a natural tooth. This tooth appears to... more

Gary Nack, DDS
Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist

Should I Save Or Pull An Impacted Tooth?

The decision to remove a body part is not one that I take lightly! (I hope that my doctors have the same outlook too...) At first thought it might seem easy to just have the dentist remove it and the problem would be solved. I mean it will require braces, about three years, and a surgery to save a tooth like yours. Down the road, however, you may wish that you had saved that tooth. Replacing it may still require braces and either an implant or a bridge. There are many variables to... more

Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS
Albuquerque Orthodontist

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