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Moving tooth #5 into site of #6 and adding an implant - what are the risks and will I achieve a symmetric smile? (photo)

Friendly545850Aug 29, 2023
My number 6 is missing. I don't have enough bone for #6 implant. My ortho wants to move #5 into site #6, and then do an implant for #5. What are the risks of this? I want to have a beautiful symmetric smile. Since my canines will not be symmetric, wouldn't my smile be ugly? Please advise.. very concerned.

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Dr. Kerem Turgut Atasoy, DDS, PhD
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Answered on Aug 30, 2023
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