I'm 60 had a molar extracted a year ago, upper left, was told by my brother NY dentist must have implant due to shifting teeth,lower tooth will rise to meet space,trow my bite off. I had 2 bone grafts. My own dentist said I don't have any shifting, lower tooth hasn't risen, probably won't that I don't need it. Who is correct? I'm grinding my teeth a little as well. Could I wear a bite plate every night instead of implant to prevent any of the above problems?
June 6, 2014
Answer: Do I need a dental Implant? Ideally a tooth that is extracted should be replaced, particularly if it has an opposing tooth. A possible thing is that teeth will drift and the bottom tooth will erupt into the space, sometimes the adjacent teeth will tip backwards. This can happen immediately or can sometimes take a while. So, the sooner a tooth can be placed in there, the less chance this will happen. If you have another variables such as grinding or clenching, one has to weary of this when implants are placed and the bite is finalized with the implant crown. Clenching or binding forces can be quite harmful particularly to implants. So once an implant is decided to be placed, a splint or a guard should be warn at night. Still the bite that is set up is very important to the longevity of the implant survival.
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June 6, 2014
Answer: Do I need a dental Implant? Ideally a tooth that is extracted should be replaced, particularly if it has an opposing tooth. A possible thing is that teeth will drift and the bottom tooth will erupt into the space, sometimes the adjacent teeth will tip backwards. This can happen immediately or can sometimes take a while. So, the sooner a tooth can be placed in there, the less chance this will happen. If you have another variables such as grinding or clenching, one has to weary of this when implants are placed and the bite is finalized with the implant crown. Clenching or binding forces can be quite harmful particularly to implants. So once an implant is decided to be placed, a splint or a guard should be warn at night. Still the bite that is set up is very important to the longevity of the implant survival.
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May 7, 2014
Answer: Replace a molar with implant or not? There are several reasons to replace a missing tooth: effective chewing, cosmetics (if visible), keeping other teeth from shifting, and protecting adjacent teeth from excessive forces of biting (which may have adverse effects). It is true that in some patients, teeth do not shift following a tooth loss, while in others it happens quite rapidly. I think the decision to replace it is a personal one. Are you ok with your bite without it? Does the appearance of a missing tooth bother you? Would you be concerned if your other teeth did in fact shift?Ultimately, your dentist should discuss the pros and cons of the treatment and help you find the answers that best meets your needs. I hope this is helpful.Dr. Kazemi
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May 7, 2014
Answer: Replace a molar with implant or not? There are several reasons to replace a missing tooth: effective chewing, cosmetics (if visible), keeping other teeth from shifting, and protecting adjacent teeth from excessive forces of biting (which may have adverse effects). It is true that in some patients, teeth do not shift following a tooth loss, while in others it happens quite rapidly. I think the decision to replace it is a personal one. Are you ok with your bite without it? Does the appearance of a missing tooth bother you? Would you be concerned if your other teeth did in fact shift?Ultimately, your dentist should discuss the pros and cons of the treatment and help you find the answers that best meets your needs. I hope this is helpful.Dr. Kazemi
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