I've seen 4 orthodontists, 1 agreed to treat me, the others said to see a cosmetic dentist. I want my overbite corrected BEFORE I have a partial bridge on bottom teeth replaced with an implant, & BEFORE I have the veneers on either side of my 2 front teeth replaced. They're 22 yrs. old & are there to close the space left after gap between front teeth was closed. After braces I want to have my teeth whitened, veneers redone, & implant instead of bridge. Isn't it smart to fix the bite first?
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It is common for teeth to need root canals that have had trauma. The nerves (pulp chambers) of these teeth slowly die and many times become infected. The teeth do not have to be hot or cold sensitive to need a root canal. Many times if the nerve is necrotic there may not be...
It is very common in our practice to do procedures such as root canals and fillings in the same visit, especially if the teeth are close in proximity to each other. We use oral sedation daily to ensure that we can accomplish as much dentistry as possible in one visit.
Without pictures it's hard to say. Without pictures, I'm going to go with two 3-unit bridges (6-X-8 and 9-x-11). I've treated many missing lateral teeth cosmetic cases. These 3-unit bridges really does wonders. Post pictures then we can chime back in again with more...