I was about to get braces to align my teeth before getting the top front 4 crowned (1 is already a crown from trauma & the others have very large fillings). Just before doing that, we found that the rightmost of the 4 had a fractured root. I opted for an implant so he extracted the tooth, did a bone graft, and placed the old tooth on the braces so it looks like I have a tooth there in the mean time. Says 6 mos for it to heal, then implant, & then another 6 mo to heal before final crown.
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Hi there, I think you should go back to your surgeon's office to evaluate the area and determine if the jaw pain is related to the procedure that was done.
Congratulations on your progress with your teeth! I understand that you want your lateral incisors replaced as soon as possible, but it is important that you wait to do this until after your jaw surgery. To place the implants ideally, your surgeon will need to take the lower jaw...
If healing screws were used to allow the gum line to form, then yes, it is normal. From the photos you submitted it appears that they are partially exposed and may require removal of gingiva prior to restoration with crowns. Of course, you should see your dentist for an evaluation since the...
