I have mini implants. Is it safe to have an MRI?

As an orthodontist, i recommend to go for veneers to improve aesthetics, as u know u have missing two upper and two lower. s i can see in lateral ceph , we can afford proclination. but if u r happy with teeth visibility during speech and smile, veneer is ideal option.  definitely u can go...

If u r sure , u want to cont with braces treatment next yr  , in that case no need to do anything. for that bone loss doesn't matter. [tooth movement will correct that.but if later u change yr mind, in that case no one can help you. but contact orthodontist once so he will plan yr treatment...

Determining success of treatment require data on many cases and long term success. This was never the case with mini dental implants. Mini dental implants can only be used successfully to support removable dentures or a single small tooth. The cannot support multi teeth fixed restorations. The...

It's difficult to answer this question without diagnostic records and clinical examination.  What I can tell you is everyone's teeth move differently.  We generally give our patients a guideline of space closure of about 1mm / month - this is not from scientific data, just what we have...

We have completely eliminated openbite surgery with the advent of TADs.  The TAD should be placed in the palate and a TPA arch utilized with springs to the TADS.  A Transpalatal arch is a metal bar that is extend between the back molars.   A TPA will need to be used to prevent...

I'm not a big fan of mini implants except for some limited uses. I think for the upper front teeth, full size implants are the way to go if possible. In order to have dental implants you need enough of the right type of bone in the right places in your mouth. A consultation with an oral surgeon...