I've had my dental implant for 3 years now and I have never liked the way the crown looks. It's just terrible looking. Completely unnatural and doesn't match any of my teeth. It's grey looking and much shorter than my other front tooth. I can't go 5 minutes without wishing my fake tooth looked natural. I try to smile as little as possible nowadays. So I was just wondering if it's possible to replace the crown on a dental implant.
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April 7, 2015
Answer: New crowns on existing implants are common
The dentist should have removed the root. Like Dr. Dorfman said, you are susceptible to infection and your root will not fall out on its own, except in very rare and serious situations. I would advise you to see a qualified dentist or oral surgeon right away regarding your tooth extraction and...
Grafting is to prevent facial changes from collapse or bone resorption (or to add a couple mm to place an implant). After collapse, only a reconstruction can make drastic changes. This would normally be done with a facial reconstructive plastic surgeon and without seeing photos, models and all...
If there is no space, there is no place for an implant. Opening space FOR an implant can be very complicated, so finding the right orthodontist or dentist may be a challenge. This will take considerable time and patience but will be worth it in the end.
