I had a very bad orthodontic treatment with asymmetrical extraction from lower left side of the jaw (premolor and canine). Now I am planning to get premolar substitution to get my bite back. Dental midline of lower jaw is shifted towards left side (about 5mm). So I want to know how important is dental midline. Does it cause functional issue or its all about aesthetic.
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Hello Ram4957, Following suggestions can be given on the basis of whatever limited information you have shared.
1. Usually a healing abutment is placed at the time if implant placement. And it doesn't have a separate screw attached to it. The screw is inbuilt. If the healing abutment has come...
If you continue to smoke, you will most likely lose your implants, and I guess that would be a problem for you. I have never seen any reports regarding negative effects of nicotine gum; so that should be safe. Absolutely stop smoking.
Conservation of what is natural is the aim of every dentist. In our case, your natural tooth has served you a good time span of 13 years. Hence, getting it removed should not be something which you need to feel bad about as the removal is carried out due to the existing infection.
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