Hi Doctors, I am 28 years old. I have one missing molar on my lower jaw for 8 years. The teeth have shifted and I appear as angle. One dentist told me I still can get a mini implant, but one of teeth maybe cut off in order to make the space bigger. I would like to know what is better option for me. Implant or braces? Thank you for your time.
Answer: Uprighting Tilted Molar With Braces
The best solution would be to have orthodontics (braces) done to upright the molar back into an ideal position. This will help with your bite and make room for you to have a dental implant. The implant can then be placed and allowed to heal for 3-5 months. Once the implant has fully integrated with the bone a crown can be placed over the implant.
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The best solution would be to have orthodontics (braces) done to upright the molar back into an ideal position. This will help with your bite and make room for you to have a dental implant. The implant can then be placed and allowed to heal for 3-5 months. Once the implant has fully integrated with the bone a crown can be placed over the implant.
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Answer: Implants or braces NEVER EVER put a mini-implant in a missing molar site. Molars are the widest teeth in the mouth for a reason: molars are in the back because that is where the largest forces of the bite are. Putting a thin and fragile mini-implant would carry disastrous consequences. First, see another dentist or preferably a specialist such a periodontist, oral surgeon or prosthodontist. Second, see an orthodontist to have an intelligent discussion as to wheat you should have braces. Under no circumstances should you consider a mini-implant in the molar area or you could have severe complications, fractured implants or worse.
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February 9, 2015
Answer: Implants or braces NEVER EVER put a mini-implant in a missing molar site. Molars are the widest teeth in the mouth for a reason: molars are in the back because that is where the largest forces of the bite are. Putting a thin and fragile mini-implant would carry disastrous consequences. First, see another dentist or preferably a specialist such a periodontist, oral surgeon or prosthodontist. Second, see an orthodontist to have an intelligent discussion as to wheat you should have braces. Under no circumstances should you consider a mini-implant in the molar area or you could have severe complications, fractured implants or worse.
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August 7, 2012
Answer: Dental Implant or braces? Braces First - without doubt
Tilted teeth are ideal for orthodontics and with teeth biting correctly and space established for a standard implant the case will have a great prognosis. Cutting teeth and making do with inadequate space and mechanically inferior implant design is not a good plan.
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August 7, 2012
Answer: Dental Implant or braces? Braces First - without doubt
Tilted teeth are ideal for orthodontics and with teeth biting correctly and space established for a standard implant the case will have a great prognosis. Cutting teeth and making do with inadequate space and mechanically inferior implant design is not a good plan.
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March 6, 2011
Answer: Dental implants, braces, bite problems
I totally agree the with responses below. Uprighting the tipped molar is usually an excellent option that will help the longevity of the molar and dental implant that can be placed for the missing tooth. In fact, many orthodontist can probably upright the molar in minimal time without full braces. Sometimes only brackets are needed on 4-6 teeth.
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March 6, 2011
Answer: Dental implants, braces, bite problems
I totally agree the with responses below. Uprighting the tipped molar is usually an excellent option that will help the longevity of the molar and dental implant that can be placed for the missing tooth. In fact, many orthodontist can probably upright the molar in minimal time without full braces. Sometimes only brackets are needed on 4-6 teeth.
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October 24, 2010
Answer: Missing molar at an angle
This is a common situation. It is best to upright the drifted tooth orthodontically and recreate the space. Then a single implant can be placed with a crown.
I do not recommend mini implants. They fail often and are not indicated for this purpose.
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October 24, 2010
Answer: Missing molar at an angle
This is a common situation. It is best to upright the drifted tooth orthodontically and recreate the space. Then a single implant can be placed with a crown.
I do not recommend mini implants. They fail often and are not indicated for this purpose.
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