My lower left 1st Molar is fractured with RCT completed & is likely to be either extracted or crowned. My friend (not a dentist) suggested an alternative treatment plan: Q) Could my lower left unerupted wisdom tooth be removed & auto transplanted to take the place of my 1st molar?
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February 19, 2013
Answer: Can I Transplant my Wisdom Tooth to replace my Fractured First Molar
Thank you for your question. On occasion, cover screws can get loose and fall out. The best thing to do is see a dentist at your first opportunity. Any dentist working with implants can place it back.
Having your teeth made in one day is definitely possible and safe. The teeth that you will go home with that day are meant to have for a few months until the implants and gums have fully healed. Once healing is complete you then return to have a permanent set made which will adapt more ...
Sorry to hear about your son's tooth. A Maryland bridge, or fake tooth with wings, can be bonded to the backsides of his adjacent teeth. This type of restoration is ideal because it stays fixed in the mouth, but excellent home care, including a special way to floss around this tooth, is a...
