Moving Wisdoom Tooth Back (Creating Space for Implant)? (photo)

It should be possible to move the molars back if necessary.  There is definitely enough space for the implant itself, but the photo does not show if there is adequate space for the crown. Ortho may be needed to upright the molars or move them back. The other option would be having a smaller crown. If there is not adequate bone width then a bone graft may be necessary. A cone beam CT would show all of this as previously mentioned. Speak to you dentist and oral surgeon

Nice picture... but I want to see a 3D dental x-ray.  This is also known as a dental conebeam CT or CBCT.  That is how you can determine if there is enough room for a dental implant.  Sometimes you need to slightly adjust the teeth in front and back of the dental implant site if there is enough room in the bone and the teeth are too close together.  If you do need more space for a molar dental implant in the bone, you may discuss a mini-implant with your orthodontist or dentist as anchor for a device to push the molars back to make more room.  If you were to try to move these teeth back with braces only, you would probably move the front teeth forward instead of the molars going back.  Get a couple of opinions on this but make sure you are able to get a 4-5mm wide dental implant.  Preferably the 5mm, but avoid any smaller diameter implants in this area.

Hank D. Michael, DMD - Dentist in Sarasota, FL