I have one front tooth that has been replaced with an implant. The implant goes much too high and does not match the other front tooth. The implant is also the wrong color and does not match my other teeth. Can anything be done?
March 24, 2015
Answer: Implant See a periodontist and have him assess whether the implant is placed in an optimal position. If it is then see a prosthodontist who can place an abutment and crown in the most favorable position to match the other incisor. So many variables!
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March 24, 2015
Answer: Implant See a periodontist and have him assess whether the implant is placed in an optimal position. If it is then see a prosthodontist who can place an abutment and crown in the most favorable position to match the other incisor. So many variables!
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March 24, 2015
Answer: Replacing and existing implant. From a treatment planning point of view it is very difficult to ascertain the implant health based on the picture you have provided but there are some obvious aesthetic issues with the implant at the #9 site. There are a number of diagnostics that must be gathered before you can accurately treatment plan, most importantly a CBCT scan to determine the bone health in the area.I would caution you on accepting re-treatment of this area and encourage you to seek out someone who has extensive implant surgical experience. This area of your mouth, as you have pointed out, is aesthetically significant and you are unhappy with the aesthetic results obtained with the first treatment. Dealing with the bone health in the area you have indicated is very challenging on initial treatment. Secondary treatments can make things much worse and you could lose more bone and more teeth in that area if it is not done correctly. It appears from the picture that you have lost significant bone in the area already and you have to ensure that if a secondary treatment is to be done that bone and soft tissue grafting are the main focus.Your case is not a simple one and it requires a very skilled surgeon to ensure you end up with healthy tissue in th area to support your implant. I would recommend contacting the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and asking them to recommend someone in your area. Please let us know how your treatment progresses
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March 24, 2015
Answer: Replacing and existing implant. From a treatment planning point of view it is very difficult to ascertain the implant health based on the picture you have provided but there are some obvious aesthetic issues with the implant at the #9 site. There are a number of diagnostics that must be gathered before you can accurately treatment plan, most importantly a CBCT scan to determine the bone health in the area.I would caution you on accepting re-treatment of this area and encourage you to seek out someone who has extensive implant surgical experience. This area of your mouth, as you have pointed out, is aesthetically significant and you are unhappy with the aesthetic results obtained with the first treatment. Dealing with the bone health in the area you have indicated is very challenging on initial treatment. Secondary treatments can make things much worse and you could lose more bone and more teeth in that area if it is not done correctly. It appears from the picture that you have lost significant bone in the area already and you have to ensure that if a secondary treatment is to be done that bone and soft tissue grafting are the main focus.Your case is not a simple one and it requires a very skilled surgeon to ensure you end up with healthy tissue in th area to support your implant. I would recommend contacting the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and asking them to recommend someone in your area. Please let us know how your treatment progresses
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