I recently consulted an orthondist who advised me that instead of a dental implant, she can actually use braces to pull my two back teeth forward, thus eliminating the gap where the extraction was. She works with Damon braces and seems to think those would help the case. Is it common to do this? What are the trade-offs betwen braces vs. an implant? I am guessing that my periodontist would vote for implant, but is that just because he makes more money that way?
Well, the space certainly needs to be filled and the two best ways would be with an implant/crown or with orthodontia. Implants usually take about 6 months from start to finish. A three tooth bridge will take two weeks. Braces will take way over a year. So it's all about you the patient and how much time you want to invest in this space problem. Usually, a two week bridge is the wise choice. Usually, not always! Depends on the consults that you receive.
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