Im Missing a Lower-right Canine (#27) and my Dentist Says the Place is Too Small for Implant, What Should I Do?

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Im 22 years old and when i was 18 i was hit with a baseball, dentists had to remove my inside canine and i was left with my milk canine untill it felt a couple of month later. Asking for a solution to my missing tooth i asked about implants but my dentist says the space is too small for an implant.. what should i do?

Scott Young, DDS · Answer

This space is too small for a dental implant.  I would see an orthodontist and have the space widened with braces or Invisalign. Once the orthodontics are completed and the correct space achieved, then dental implant placement should be a viable option.  Good luck.

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

ask about braces to expand and open the space. A narrow implant can be placed.  It can be complicated and take time, but is possible.

Ira Shapira, DDS · Answer

I cannot see the entire mouth but if the bite is good and you are not a candidate for orthodontics there is an easy cosmetic fix.  The space can be bonded or better yet closed with ceramic veneers.  No tooth preparation is required and it would not require anaesthetic.

	If there are spaces in the arch orthodontics can easily widen the space to make room for a narrow implant.

Vivian Maung, DDS, MS · Answer

It does appear that the space is too small for an implant and opening space would be challenging.  It is probably easier to close the space with orthodontic treatment.  We commonly do this for patients that have missing teeth.  Once the space is closed it would be difficult for anyone to notice that you are missing a tooth.  Basically your first pre-molar will take the place of the missing canine.  We can even do a little reshaping of the premolar to have it look and function more like a canine.

Neil Elman, DDS · Answer

It does not appear that there is enough room for an implant here. I would suggest that you look into orthodontics and have the space opened up so that an implant can then be placed to fill in the gap.

Im Missing a Lower-right Canine (#27) and my Dentist Says the Place is Too Small for Implant, What Should I Do?

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Im Missing a Lower-right Canine (#27) and my Dentist Says the Place is Too Small for Implant, What Should I Do?

Answers (10)

Answer: Missing tooth close the space with orthodontics

Answer: Missing tooth close the space with orthodontics

Answer: Space too small for an implant

Answer: Space too small for an implant

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