After I lost my baby tooth the tooth after it did not come down. I took an extra and the tooth is there. The tooth next to the empty spot is crooked. I have relatives with the same condition except they don't have a crooked tooth. it is straight. Is this heriditary. is it fixable? My dentist said that I should get braces to fix the crooked tooth and then after that he will surgically pull the missing tooth down. i am almost 19 and dont want braces. Is there any other choice?
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Once tooth is extracted and grafted, I usually wait about 5-6 months before I place an implant. Although if it is longer, it is often fine. The graft tends to preserve the bone and stays stable for much later.
Dr. Kazemi
I would not have a problem with you wearing your Essix retainer only at night. This will be enough to keep your remaining teeth from moving and closing the spaces. That being said, I would try to get your implants as soon as you can to replace those missing molars. The longer...
Your Dr will tell you when it's best to do the final implant. Whether you get braces or invisalign is of no relation to the implant it's a seperate issue. When your Dr does a diagnostic set up you can see where and when the implant is placed. Your Dr will best lead you thru the progression