Which Should Be Done First: Braces or a Tooth Implant?

The majority of the time  you should have the teeth moved into place orthodontically before having an implant placed.  The orthodontist will move the teeth into an ideal position giving you improved aesthetics, an ideal occlusion (bite), and maintaining ideal space for your implant.  Following braces you can have the implant placed and a retainer will be made to maintain the space until you are able to have a crown.  Good luck. 

If braces are going to be done anyway then they should be done first. If not, then the implant likely would be in the way and can't be moved. Braces will allow ideal implant location and angulation.

Typically, you will want to move the teeth into position before having an implant placed so that the implant can be put in an ideal position when the teeth are also in an ideal position. However, it does depend on your particular situation, sometimes if the teeth surrounding the implant don't need to be moved, an implant can be placed so it can heal while other teeth are moving around since healing typically takes a few months for implants. Hope this helps!

Dear Nita, I would definitely recommend
getting braces first. The implant positioning is determined by the position of
the adjacent teeth for the ideal aesthetic result. Depending on the amount of orthodontic
movement required, the final position might be different before and after the
braces.

It depends.  Ideally you want to align the teeth, then depending on the spaces, place the implant.  Sometimes you realize that orthodontics can be used to decrease the space or increase the space or even eliminate the space.  The only time implants are placed first is when they are needed as anchors to more teeth.Good luck.

Typically, braces must be done first I order to move teeth I to ideal position. Once this happens, an implant can be placed in the spot missing a tooth. Since implants cannot be moved with braces, if the implant was to be placed first, you whole not be able to move teeth around to their ideal spots. There are unique situations where implants are used as anchors to help with braces and tooth movement but this is outside the scope of your question. So the smile answer is: braces first, implant second 

Naturally, every situation should be considered individually and all factors need to be taken into account.That having been said, the vast majority of the time the orthodontics (braces) will be done first. One of the goals of the braces will be to create ideal spacing for the future placement of the dental implant. Braces are not only beneficial in making the teeth look nicer, they are also very useful in making the bite more balanced which will help to make the whole mouth healthier and

Orthodontics, or Braces, moves the position of the teeth through the jaw. Ideally the teeth should be in their final position prior to placing a Dental Implant. This will guarantee ideal function and better esthetics.

 The restorative Dentist placing the crown on the implant will have a better chance of creating a lifelike tooth if the Orthodontist, Implants Doctor, work with him/her to create the ideal site for a tooth. It is important that the braces remain on until all agree that the space required is adequate for the new tooth.

Ususally is it wise to have orthodontics performed prior to implant placement to make the space for the implant as ideal as possible.  There are some exceptions to this , but the majority of the time ortho is done prior to the implant placement for ideal results.  Seek the advice of you restoring dentist to see ehat is the best option for yourself

Usually it is best to do the braces first so that all the teeth can be in their ideal, aligned position before the implant is placed.  That will also allow the most ideal placement of the implant since it can be angled exactly as it needs to for that space.  However, if there is not significant movement of the teeth next to the space where the implant will be, then maybe the implant can be placed and start its osseointegration process (healing of the bone to the implant.)  Often times, oral surgeons recommend allowing an implant to integrate for 3-4 months before placing a final crown.  Some patients appreciate allowing the implant to finish healing during braces, so that once the braces are off, the implant is ready to restore!