I am a 19 year old male. A few years ago I had my maxillary lateral incisor peg teeth extracted and the gap closed up with braces. This was a big mistake (I was only fifteen what did I know?) and has led to issues functionally and aesthetically, particularly on my external appearance. So is it possible to reopen the extraction spaces and possibly expand my arch so I can have full sized implants where my incisors should be? I feel this would give me the fuller looking jaw and smile that I desire.
4 photos
Answers (6)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
December 28, 2014
Answer: Expansion to place implants is a great choice
Yes you can...if there is enough bone. Talk to your dentist or a prosthodontist, the specialist in restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. You need to have a special surgical guide (sometimes called a stent) made. It is a copy of your denture, which will show your dentist the relationship...
The sort answer is that I would have the canine brought down with braces if possible. The alternative is to have it removed and an implant placed. It sounds as though you are rather young, and your natural teeth are much better than anything else! Braces will also align the...
Hi
Usually pain subsides over a week- so it is certainly longer than it should be. It may indicate continued infection from its source.
dr. kazemi
