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

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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.

Kerem Turgut Atasoy, DDS, PhD · Answer

Orthodontic chains are used to orthodontically erupt your impacted upper right canine tooth. 3D tomographs are used to evaluate the exact position of the relevant tooth in the jawbone before the surgical procedure. If the tooth is in the ideal position, it should be tried to be orthodontically erupted by application of chain, but if not, the relevant impacted tooth should be extracted and the extraction socket should be grafted. After graft healing, a dental implant can be placed.

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