Have 3 Implants, Can I Get Braces And/or Retainers?

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I have 3 implants, the 2 upper cuspids and the 1st right upper bicuspid. I'm noticing that my 2 front tooth are shifting forward. Can I get a retainer to shift them back, or braces? Anything to correct this? I have gone thru an extreme ordeal over these implants for the past 3 years due to an extraction gone wrong so really appreciate any help to put an end to this.

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

Implants work very well as anchors when doing orthodontics, but won't move themselves.  If your misalignment is minor, just about any method will help (brackets, wires, retainers or Invisalign) but it may be more complicated due to your history of challenges with your extraction.

	Your dentist should know how to handle this best.

Antoaneta Barba, DDS · Answer

You can fix your problem with braces.

	Having implant is not an obstacle to your orthodontic treatment.

Greg Jorgensen, DMD, MS · Answer

Moving a tooth with braces or Invisalign depends upon teeth having healthy periodontic ligaments between the root of the tooth and the surrounding bone. Implants lack ligaments and cannot be moved. That doesn't mean you can't benefit from treatment however. In fact, your implants will serve as perfect anchors while your front teeth are moved back in position!

Zina Kaleinikova, DDS, MS · Answer

If you noticed that your front teeth are shifting you definitely can take care of that problem with orthodontic. The fact that you have implants should not complicate your treatment, it actually can be used in favor, taking in to consideration that your implants were placed prior the shifting of teeth took place and back then they were properly placed. My recommendation would be to find a good restorative specialist - Prosthodontist, have a consultation about your teeth and get few treatment solutions. Your Prosthodontist will refer you to the orthodontist for a treatment you you will choose to do that. Good luck!

Brian Povolny, DDS, PhD · Answer

Sorry that you an unpleasant experience!  You can move natural teeth with any orthodontic appliance (braces, retainers, Invisalign) but implants do not move at all.  So you should ask an othodontist what the optimum approach is in your case.  Depending on the situation it may be beneficial to consider correcting the bite as sometimes this may help keep the front teeth straight.

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